The Labour Leader
| The Labour Leader | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
| Written by | Kenelm Foss |
| Starring |
Fred Groves Fay Compton Owen Nares |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | International Exclusives |
Release dates | June 1917 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Labour Leader is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Fred Groves, Fay Compton and Owen Nares. After his friend impregnates a laundress, a socialist marries her while navigating his own rise to become a Labour Party Member of Parliament. The film was based on an original screenplay by Kenelm Foss.[1]
Cast
- Fred Groves as John Webster
- Fay Compton as Diana Hazlitt
- Owen Nares as Gilbert Hazlitt
- Christine Silver as Nell Slade
- Lauri de Frece as Bert Slade
- Frederick Volpe as Sir George Hazlitt
References
- ↑ Low p.70
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1914-1918. Routledge, 2005.