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John Halifax, Gentleman (1915)

John Halifax, Gentleman poster
Directed by
George William Pearson
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor orphan boy rises to become a successful businessman in 18th century England. He navigates class barriers and wins the love of a wealthy young woman.

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What happens

John Halifax, Gentleman is a 1915 British silent drama film directed by George Pearson and starring Fred Paul, Peggy Hyland and Harry Paulo. It is an adaptation of the 1856 novel John Halifax, Gentleman by Dinah Craik. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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