The Lure of Crooning Water

Jan 1, 1920

1h 25m

★ 0.0

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

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Cast

Horace Dornblazer

Guy Newall

Georgette Verlaine

Ivy Duke

Dr. John Longden

Hugh Buckler

Yes Smith

Douglas Munro

Rachel Dornblazer

Mary Dibley

Guy Pinkerton

Arthur Chesney

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