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'Mumsie' is a 1927 British silent drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Pauline Frederick, Nelson Keys and Herbert Marshall. It was adapted from the 1920 play of the same title by Edward Knoblock about a favourite son of a family who proves to be a coward when war breaks out. Pauline Frederick's last silent film.Low p.177 'Mumsie' is a lost film. It was made at Twickenham Studios.

The film was a major success and helped Herbert Marshall establish himself in Hollywood soon afterwards.Low p.278

Cast



* Pauline Frederick as Mumsie

* Nelson Keys as Spud Murphy

* Herbert Marshall as Col. Armytage (film debut)

* Frank Stanmore as Nobby Clarke

* Donald Macardle as Noel Symonds

* Irene Russell as Louise Symonds

* Rolf Leslie as Edgar Symonds

References



Bibliography



* Low, Rachel. 'The History of British Film: Volume IV, 19181929'. Routledge, 1997.


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