The Nature of the Beast (1919 film)

The Nature of the Beast is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Alma Taylor, Gerald Ames and James Carew. The screenplay concerns a Belgian refugee who marries a British aircraft manufacturer. It was based on a 1918 novel of the same title by E. Temple Thurston.

The Nature of the Beast
Directed by	Cecil M. Hepworth
Written by	E. Temple Thurston
Produced by	Cecil M. Hepworth
Starring	Alma Taylor Gerald Ames James Carew
Production company	Hepworth Pictures
Distributed by	Butcher's Film Service
Release date	June 1919 (1919-06)
Country	United Kingdom
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot summary

During the First World War, a Belgian refugee marries a British aircraft manufacturer, but a former German enemy tries to force her to give over secret documents.

Cast

• Alma Taylor as Anna de Berghem
• Gerald Ames as John Ingledew
• James Carew as Kleinenberger
• Gwynne Herbert as Mrs. de Berghem
• Stephen Ewart as Sir James Standish
• Mary Dibley as Lady Standish
• Victor Prout as Mr. de Berghem
• Christine Rayner as Guest
• John MacAndrews as Friend

Bibliography

• Palmer, Scott. British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987. McFarland, 1988.

External links

• The Nature of the Beast at IMDb