Gerald Ames

The House in the Forest

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.

The Shulamite

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)

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.

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.

A millionaire bets £25,000 that he can earn his own living for six months.

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.

The young boy Normand grows up to become the mastermind of a complex criminal network in London. He runs not only a gang of thieves but also a blackmail operation, a film company, and a newspaper, all in aid of shady dealings. Normand's cunning has helped him evade the law so far, but after his theft of the Littleborough jewels, he finds he may have pushed his luck too far.

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

A young man from a wealthy background takes a job working as a porter at the fruit and vegetable market in Covent Garden.

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 Woman Who Obeyed

God's Prodigal