
The Unusual Inventions of Henry Cavendish
Drama · Fantasy · Romance
Overview
A silent love story about an inventor who loses and then wins his love from a villainous cad.
Top Cast
Hugh O'Conor
Hugh O'Conor
Mr. Henry Cavendish
Hugh O'Conor
Mr. Henry Cavendish


Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Miss. Catherine Palmerston
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Miss. Catherine Palmerston


Shaun Boylan
Shaun Boylan
Hon. Salacious Sommerfield Smythe
Shaun Boylan
Hon. Salacious Sommerfield Smythe


Frank Kelly
Frank Kelly
Mr. Thomas Palmerston
Frank Kelly
Mr. Thomas Palmerston


Anna Nugent
Anna Nugent
Miss. Sarah Palmerston
Anna Nugent
Miss. Sarah Palmerston
Eileen Fennell
Eileen Fennell
The Aunt
Eileen Fennell
The Aunt


Ned Dennehy
Ned Dennehy
Mr. Sommerfield Smyth's Man Servant
Ned Dennehy
Mr. Sommerfield Smyth's Man Servant


Serena Brabazon
Serena Brabazon
Miss Emille Carson
Serena Brabazon
Miss Emille Carson
Eoin Whelan
Eoin Whelan
Mr. Palmerston's Butler
Eoin Whelan
Mr. Palmerston's Butler


Conor McMahon
Conor McMahon
Newspaper boy
Conor McMahon
Newspaper boy
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