Gerald Ames

HELEN OF FOUR GATES was made in Hebden Bridge in 1920 by silent film pioneer Cecil M. Hepworth, based on a popular novel of the same name. Reportedly highly successful when it first opened, the film would later fall into obscurity, with all copies believed to be destroyed. In 2007, a print was discovered in a vault in Canada.

Two identical sisters are able to switch places, leading to a series of unfortunate incidents.

A woman disapproves of her stepson's love for a girl who goes mad when her drunken father dies in a landslide.

The film is a contempary-set version of William Shakespeare's play As You Like It.

Comradeship is a 1919 British silent film drama, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Lily Elsie, Gerald Ames and Guy Newall. The film's action covers the entire span of World War I, from the months before the outbreak of hostilities to the declaration of peace.

An actress cures an aged flirt by posing as his wife.

Sons of Satan

The Dauphin's widow weds a lord and is executed for plotting against the queen.

Me and Me Moke

Arsène Lupin, alias the Duke of Charmence, is a clever gentleman burglar. Detective Guerchard has vowed to bring Lupin to justice. Given a chance to escape when caught with the goods, Lupin gives up his freedom for the love of a good woman.

'1850. Squire's grandson saves farmer's niece from charge of murdering illegitimate baby.' (British Film Catalogue)

'Lady introduces wounded cobbler to Minister of Pensions, who makes him gift from King's Fund.' (British Film Catalogue)

'Devon. Farming brothers give home to orphan shepherdess evicted for suspected immorality.' (British Film Catalogue)

The Little People

The House in the Forest

The Shulamite

Emperor Napoleon divorces his wife to marry an Austrian Queen and have an heir.

A lady's lover draws spills with her husband to decide who shall commit suicide.

Concerns a young woman who embarks on a series of love affairs. Originally around 100 minutes, only a 23 minute, 9.5mm cut-down version is known to survive today, held by the BFI.

A major and his wife return from abroad and pose as servants to observe their adolescent children.

'1765. Judge sentences highwayman to die, then finds he is his son.' (British Film Catalogue)