Stewart Rome – MRQE

The Prodigal Son

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This British-made drama based on the novel by Sir Hall Caine apparently ran about 17 reels, but was cut to ten for American release (the leftovers were issued as The Return of the Prodigal). Much of it was shot in Iceland, where the action takes place. Stephan Stephanson, the governor of Iceland (Frank Wilson), arranges to have his son Magnus (Stewart Rome) wed Thora Neilson (Colette Brettel), the youngest daughter of another official. But when Stephanson’s younger son Oscar (Henry Victor) returns home, he falls in love with Thora. Magnus steps aside, even though it means his disgrace. After the marriage, however, Oscar’s attention is diverted by Thora’s sister, Helga (Edith Bishop). When Thora has a baby, Helga schemes to get it away from her. The stress and the grief kill Thora. Oscar, meanwhile, has forged his father’s name on a big check in Monte Carlo. Stephanson pays the check but it breaks him. Driven from home, Oscar meets Helga once again in Monte Carlo, but after he becomes involved in a card scandal, she refuses to have anything to do with him.

Banana Ridge

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

When Susie Long appears, together with her 20 year old son, Pink and Pound are thrown into confusion that one of them could be his father.

Dinner at the Ritz

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The daughter of a murdered financier works as a jewelry salesperson while she tracks her father’s colleagues who plotted against him.

Wings of the Morning

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A beautiful Gypsy girl falls in love with a horse trainer.

The Squeaker

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

London’s jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with lovely Carol Stedman).