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  • The Girl Philippa (1916)
  • 70 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
The Girl Philippa (1916)
70 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

About the year 1900 in a midnight raid on the palace of a Balkan king, emissaries of a great power slay the royal pair, and carry off the infant crown princess. The time shifts to the present. Foreign agents steal the plans of a new shell ...See moreAbout the year 1900 in a midnight raid on the palace of a Balkan king, emissaries of a great power slay the royal pair, and carry off the infant crown princess. The time shifts to the present. Foreign agents steal the plans of a new shell loaned Great Britain by America. Halkett and Gray, English officers, recover the plans; and the foreign agents endeavor to gain possession of them again. Warner, an American artist sojourning in the neighborhood of Ausone in France, secures as his model, Philippa, cashier of the Cabaret de Biribi. He sees great intrinsic character in the beautiful pensive girl. Browbeaten by her burly foster father Wildresse, she is made to spy upon Warner, who has become a confidant of Halkett. She exposes Wildresse to Warner and goes to him for refuge. Wildresse and his band capture her. Warner penetrates the master spy's stronghold and rescues Philippa. Meanwhile war between France and Germany has broken out. A hint from a tool of Wildresse who has deserted him causes the girl to desire to find proofs of her birth. She hastens to Ansone, which is already besieged, and rifles the safe of Wildresse. She discovers proofs that she is a princess and is trapped in the cellar because of a battle fought in the streets. Warner, who had sought her, defends her from Wildresse and the invaders until the French save them by retaking the village. The spy is shot as a traitor, Philippa's true identity is established, and Warner, who has wooed her as a waif, now receives an answer from her as a princess. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writer
Robert W. Chambers (novel "My Girl Philippa")
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Updated Dec 31, 1916

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Jan 21, 1917 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Anita Stewart
Philippa Philippa   See fewer
Frank Morgan
Halkett (as Francis Morgan) Halkett (as Francis Morgan)   See fewer
Mrs. Curley
Sister Ella Sister Ella   See fewer
Billie Billings
The Countess The Countess   See fewer
Captain Eyerman
General Delisle General Delisle   See fewer
Ned Hay
Gray Gray   See fewer
Stanley Dunn
Schmidt Schmidt   See fewer
Alfred Raboch
Hoffman (as Alfred Rabock) Hoffman (as Alfred Rabock)   See fewer
Jules Cowles
Asticot Asticot   See fewer
Betty Young
Madame Arlone Madame Arlone   See fewer
Lou Johnson
Esser (as L.S. Johnson) Esser (as L.S. Johnson)   See fewer
Anders Randolf
Wildresse Wildresse   See fewer
Frank Crayne
Undetermined Role Undetermined Role   See fewer
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