
Hindle Wakes
Drama · Romance
Overview
A young working-class girl causes a stir when she sneaks off for a romantic getaway with the wealthy heir of the mill where she works.
Top Cast


Estelle Brody
Estelle Brody
Fanny Hawthorne
Estelle Brody
Fanny Hawthorne


John Stuart
John Stuart
Allan Jeffcote
John Stuart
Allan Jeffcote


Norman McKinnel
Norman McKinnel
Nathaniel Jeffcote
Norman McKinnel
Nathaniel Jeffcote


Marie Ault
Marie Ault
Mrs. Hawthorn
Marie Ault
Mrs. Hawthorn
Humberston Wright
Humberston Wright
Chris Hawthorne
Humberston Wright
Chris Hawthorne
Gladys Jennings
Gladys Jennings
Beatrice Farrar
Gladys Jennings
Beatrice Farrar


Irene Rooke
Irene Rooke
Mrs. Jeffcote
Irene Rooke
Mrs. Jeffcote
Peggy Carlisle
Peggy Carlisle
Mary Hollins
Peggy Carlisle
Mary Hollins
Arthur Chesney
Arthur Chesney
Sir Timothy Farrar
Arthur Chesney
Sir Timothy Farrar
John Rowal
John Rowal
George Ramsbottom
John Rowal
George Ramsbottom
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