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  • The Fatal Hour (1920)
  • 60 min | Drama
The Fatal Hour (1920)
60 min | Drama

When the Marquis of Deerminister dies, his nephew Nigel Villiers inherits the title, but Jim Callender, Nigel's enemy, decides to deprive him of the position. Among Callender's acquaintances is Lord Dolly, an uncle of Nigel, who schemes ...See moreWhen the Marquis of Deerminister dies, his nephew Nigel Villiers inherits the title, but Jim Callender, Nigel's enemy, decides to deprive him of the position. Among Callender's acquaintances is Lord Dolly, an uncle of Nigel, who schemes with Callender to prove that Nigel's father married his mother before the death of his first wife, thereby invalidating Nigel's title, which would then descend to Lord Dolly. Also as part of his revenge, Callender plots to blackmail Dudley Gore, brother of Nigel's sweetheart Dorothy, into stealing the crown jewels. To prove his ancestry, Nigel journeys to the monastery in Switzerland that contains his family records. Once there, he meets Callender, who has already purloined the documents. Dorothy arrives soon after and attempts to detain Callender while Nigel wrestles the papers from him. Callender falls to his death, and the papers and the jewels are returned to their rightful heirs. Written by AFI See less
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Director
George Terwilliger (as George W. Terwilliger)
Writers
Julia Burnham (scenario) | Cecil Raleigh (play "The Marriages of Mayfair")
Producer
Cinematographer
Louis Dunmyre (as Louis J. Dunmyre)
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Updated Nov 1, 1920

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Nov 1, 1920 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Thomas W. Ross
Jim Callender Jim Callender   See fewer
Wilfred Lytell
Nigel Villiers Nigel Villiers   See fewer
Frank Conlan
Lord Adolphus Villiers (as Francis X. Conlan) Lord Adolphus Villiers (as Francis X. Conlan)   See fewer
Lionel Pape
The Duke of Exmoor The Duke of Exmoor   See fewer
Jack Crosby
Dudley Dudley   See fewer
Henry Hallam
Anthony Anthony   See fewer
Lewis Sealy
Felix (as Louis Sealey) Felix (as Louis Sealey)   See fewer
Frank Currier
The Abbot The Abbot   See fewer
Gladys Coburn
Dorothy Gore Dorothy Gore   See fewer
Thea Talbot
Bessie Bissett Bessie Bissett   See fewer
Jennie Dickerson
Mrs. Bissett Mrs. Bissett   See fewer
Florence Court
Lily de Mario Lily de Mario   See fewer
Marie Schaefer
Lady Margaret Villiers (as Marie Shaffer) Lady Margaret Villiers (as Marie Shaffer)   See fewer
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