Alias Mrs. Jessop (1917)
"A Story of Saint and Sinner, in which Miss Stevens Plays Both Roles."
Overview
Lillian’s affluent parents raised Identical cousins Janet & Lillian Ford. Lillian marries Sir Anthony Jessop and settles in England. Jessop soon tires of Lillian's frivolity but loves their son Bobby. Under the pretense of visiting her dying father, Lillian travels to America, followed by her lover, Raymond Fleury, and they travel West together after she persuades Janet to impersonate her at Ford's deathbed. When Janet learns that Bobby has been hurt, she sails to England and cares for him. After Jessop's uncle dies, he returns as the Earl of Devon, and grows to love Janet, who he thinks is Lillian. Hearing of Jessop's good fortune, Lillian returns. After Fleury pursues and shoots her, Jessop proposes to Janet that they quietly marry and keep their past secret.
Top Cast
Emily Stevens
Lillian Ford
Howard Hall
Sir Anthony Jessop
William H. Tooker
Michael Ford
Donald Hall
Raymond Fleury
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Lillian Paige
Mrs. Mary Ford
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Eldean Steuart
Bobby Jessup
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Sue Balfour
Ames, the Nurse
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