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of actors worked on various different films for the company. After Herbert Wilcox left the company, the majority of films were directed by
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producer-directors in the world. After a merger the company released films under the name
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This article about a British film distributor or production company is a
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Index

Astra-National
Astra Film Corp
film production
distribution
silent era
Leeds
First World War
film director
Herbert Wilcox
H.W. Thompson
North of England
independent
Ideal Films
Stoll Pictures
Slump of 1924
stock company
Kenelm Foss
Mary Odette
Lionelle Howard
Roy Travers
The Breed of the Treshams
Cherry Ripe
The Street of Adventure
The Double Event
The Wonderful Story
Paddy the Next Best Thing
Southern Love
Decameron Nights
The Flag Lieutenant
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