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The Lure of Crooning Water

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The Lure of Crooning Water

Jan 1, 1920

1h 25m

★ 8.0

Overview

A London actress collapses on stage and is sent by her doctor to stay in the country with a farmer and his wife. But when she starts an affair with the farmer, the idyllic life at "Crooning Water" is threatened with tragedy.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

George Clark Productions

Cast

Guy Newall

Horace Dornblazer

Guy Newall

Ivy Duke

Georgette Verlaine

Ivy Duke

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Dr. John Longden

Hugh Buckler

Douglas Munro

Yes Smith

Douglas Munro

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Rachel Dornblazer

Mary Dibley

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Guy Pinkerton

Arthur Chesney

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