Alias Mrs. Jessop 1917 Directed by Will S. Davis

A Story of Saint and Sinner, in which Miss Stevens Plays Both Roles.

Lillian’s affluent parents raised Identical cousins Janet & Lillian Ford. Lillian marries Sir Anthony Jessop and settles in England. Jessop soon tires of Lillian's frivolity but loves their son Bobby. Under the pretense of visiting her dying father, Lillian travels to America, followed by her lover, Raymond Fleury, and they travel West together after she persuades Janet to impersonate her at Ford's deathbed. When Janet learns that Bobby has been hurt, she sails to England and cares for him. After Jessop's uncle dies, he returns as the Earl of Devon, and grows to love Janet, who he thinks is Lillian. Hearing of Jessop's good fortune, Lillian returns. After Fleury pursues and shoots her, Jessop proposes to Janet that they quietly marry and keep their past secret.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Drama
Production Company Metro Pictures Corporation
Release Date 10 December 1917
50 mins
Cast
Emily Stevens Lillian Ford
Howard Hall Sir Anthony Jessop
William H. Tooker Michael Ford
Donald Hall Raymond Fleury
Lillian Paige Mrs. Mary Ford
Eldean Steuart Bobby Jessup
Sue Balfour Ames, the Nurse