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Kate Lester is a Actor British born on 11 june 1857 at Shouldham Thorpe (United-kingdom)

Kate Lester

Kate Lester
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Birth name Sarah Cody
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 11 june 1857 at Shouldham Thorpe (United-kingdom)
Death 12 october 1924 (at 67 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Kate Lester (12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) born Sarah Cody was an English theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.

Usually with

Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd
(4 films)
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
(6 films)
John Bowers
John Bowers
(5 films)
Rupert Hughes
Rupert Hughes
(4 films)
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kate Lester (34 films)

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Actress

Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman
Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (1925)
, 1h
Directed by King Baggot, King Baggot
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Crime, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors House Peters, Sr., Hedda Hopper, Miss DuPont, Fred Esmelton, Walter Long, Winter Hall
Roles Lady Amersteth
Rating50% 2.5113152.5113152.5113152.5113152.511315
Raffles (played by House Peters) is an English gentleman with a secret life—he is the notorious jewel thief known as "The Amateur Cracksman." While sailing from India to England accompanied by his friend, Bunny Manners (played by Freeman Wood), it is rumored that the infamous cracksman is aboard ship. Raffles warns a lady passenger to keep an eye on her necklace, which is stolen soon afterward. Although a search reveals no evidence, the necklace is returned upon reaching London.
Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel (1924)
, 2h15
Directed by Harry Beaumont, Frank R. Strayer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Ghost films, Films based on plays
Actors John Barrymore, Mary Astor, Carmel Myers, Willard Louis, Irene Rich, Alec B. Francis
Roles Lady Miora
Rating65% 3.293643.293643.293643.293643.29364
In 1795, the cream of English aristocracy attend the wedding of "tradesman's daughter" Margery. She loves Beau Brummel, a penniless captain in the Tenth Hussars, but has been pressured into agreeing to marry Lord Alvanley, exchanging her family's wealth for social standing and a title. When Brummel comes to see her just before the wedding, she begs him to take her away, but her ambitious mother, Mrs. Wertham, intervenes, and Margery gives way. Embittered, Brummel decides to seek revenge against society using his "charm, wit and personal appearance".
The Wife of the Centaur
The Wife of the Centaur (1924)
, 1h21
Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Eleanor Boardman, John Gilbert, Aileen Pringle, Kate Lester, William Haines, Kate Price
Roles Mrs. Converse
Rating55% 2.7695452.7695452.7695452.7695452.769545
Jeffrey Dwyer, un romancier doué mais névrosé, est attiré par Joan Converse, une jeune femme innocente, mais il l'oublie lorsqu'il rencontre la voluptueuse Inez Martin. Après une courte histoire passionnée, Inez quitte Jeffrey au profit d'Harry Todd, avec qui elle se marie. Jeffrey se tourne alors vers l'alcool et la débauche et n'écrit plus. Lorsqu'il réalise qu'il est en train de gâcher sa vie, il épouse Joan, loue une maison à la montagne et écrit un second roman, qui a du succès. Il est heureux avec Joan jusqu'à ce qu'Inez, dont le mariage a échoué, décide qu'elle veut renouer avec lui. Elle loue une maison à côté de la sienne, Jeffrey laisse alors une lettre à Joan, lui disant qu'il l'abandonne pour Inez. Toutefois, il finit par réaliser son erreur, revient vers Joan, qui lui pardonne et l'accueille chez eux.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
, 1h55
Directed by William Wyler, Robert Wyler, Wallace Worsley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about children, Films about religion
Actors Lon Chaney, Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, Nigel De Brulier, Brandon Hurst, Kate Lester
Roles Madame de Condelaurier
Rating71% 3.592563.592563.592563.592563.59256
The story is set in 1482 Paris, France. Quasimodo is a deaf, half-blind, hunchbacked bell-ringer of the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. His master Jehan, the evil brother of the saintly archdeacon Don Claudio, prevails upon the hunchback to kidnap the fair Esmeralda, a dancing gypsy girl (and the adopted daughter of Clopin, the king of the oppressed beggars of Paris' underworld). The dashing Captain Phoebus rescues Esmeralda from Quasimodo, while Jehan abandons him and flees. At first seeking a casual romance, Phoebus becomes entranced by Esmeralda, and takes her under his wing. Quasimodo is sentenced to be lashed in the public square. After being whipped, he begs for water. Esmeralda pities him, and brings him some.
Black Oxen
Black Oxen (1923)
, 1h20
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Tom Ricketts, Clara Bow, Kate Lester, Carmelita Geraghty
Roles Jane Ogelthorpe
Rating58% 2.903742.903742.903742.903742.90374
Lee Clavering (Tearle), a playwright in New York, falls in love with an Austrian countess, Madame Zatianny (Griffith). Janet Oglethorpe (Bow), an animated and precocious flapper, is also in love with Lee but he hasn't noticed yet. Unbeknownst to Lee, Madame Zatianny is actually 58 years old, and has retained her youth through a rejuvenating glandular treatment and X-ray surgery. Lee's plans to marry Madame Zatianny are thwarted when one of her former admirers reveals her embarrassing secret and, in the end, Lee discovers happiness with Janet.
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Quincy Adams Sawyer (1922)
, 1h20
Directed by Clarence G. Badger
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors John Bowers, Blanche Sweet, Lon Chaney, Barbara La Marr, Elmo Lincoln, Louise Fazenda
Roles Mrs. Sawyer

Quincy Adams Sawyer is a young attorney who one day meets a girl in the park. He is immediately smitten with her, but is summoned to the village of Mason's Corners by his father's friend Deacon Pettengill to investigate a villainous lawyer named Obadiah Strout before he can pursue her. Meanwhile, Mrs. Putnam, an old woman, is being swindled by Strout. Putnam's daughter Lindy, a natural vamp, attempts to seduce Sawyer. He shows interest, until he finds out who the girl from the park is: Alice, Pettengill's niece who has become blind since their first meeting.
The Eternal Flame
The Eternal Flame (1922)
, 1h36
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Norma Talmadge, Adolphe Menjou, Conway Tearle, Rosemary Theby, Irving Cummings, Kate Lester
Roles Princess de Vlamont-Chaurray

Paris à l'époque napoléonienne. La grande coquette Antoinette de Langeais joue avec le feu en provoquant le général-marquis de Montriveau, fou amoureux d'elle, mais qui finit par l'humilier devant tout Paris en la repoussant. Montriveau, sur les traces d'Antoinette depuis longtemps, la rejoint trop tard.
Remembrance
Remembrance (1922)
, 1h
Directed by Rupert Hughes
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Claude Gillingwater, Patsy Ruth Miller, Kate Lester, Cullen Landis, Max Davidson, Richard Tucker
Roles Mrs. Grout
Rating24% 1.2114651.2114651.2114651.2114651.211465
Bien qu'élevé à la dure école de la vie, les efforts inlassables de John P. Coulis pour s'en sortir ont porté leurs fruits : Il possède un certain nombre de magasins et sa femme et ses enfants ne sont pas dans le besoin. Cependant, sa famille fait preuve d'une grande ingratitude et prend tout pour acquis. Tous les efforts qu'il fournit pour les rendre heureux vont le conduire à la faillite, et il finit par tomber gravement malade. Finalement, ses enfants et sa femme vont se rendre compte à quel point ils ont maltraité leur père et mari.
A Tailor-Made Man
A Tailor-Made Man (1922)
, 1h30
Directed by Joseph De Grasse
Origin USA
Actors Charles Ray, Tom Ricketts, Ethel Grandin, Victor Potel, Stanton Heck, Edythe Chapman
Roles Mrs. Stanlaw

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Oh Mary Be Careful
Oh Mary Be Careful (1921)
, 50minutes
Directed by Arthur Ashley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Madge Kennedy, Marguerite Marsh, Harry Myers, Kate Lester, Marcia Harris
Roles Kathleen McEchran
Rating56% 2.817382.817382.817382.817382.81738