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Mademoiselle from Armentieres is a British film of genre Drama directed by Maurice Elvey with Estelle Brody

Mademoiselle from Armentieres (1926)

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Length 55minutes
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Genres Drama

Mademoiselle from Armentieres is a 1926 British World War I silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Estelle Brody, John Stuart and Alf Goddard. The film was Elvey's first collaboration with screenwriter Victor Saville. It was followed by a 1928 sequel Mademoiselle Parley Voo.

Synopsis

The unnamed Mademoiselle (Brody) helps her aunt to run a restaurant in Armentières. British soldier Johnny (Stuart) has fallen in love with her, and she shows signs of reciprocation. The local liaison officer asks Mademoiselle whether she can find out anything about a customer named Branz, who has aroused suspicion. By working her charms on him to gain his confidence, she discovers that he is a German spy. Mademoiselle has to keep her mission secret to avoid giving away her real motives. However Johnny misinterprets the attention she pays to Brandt, assuming her to be fickle.

Actors

Estelle Brody

(Mademoiselle)John Stuart

(Johnny)Marie Ault

(Aunt)Alf Goddard

(Fred)Clifford Heatherley

(Interrogator)
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