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The Better Wife

The Better Wife

★ 1.0/10•1919•50m•Drama

Charmian Page has developed a great affection for the child of Sir Richard. When the child is seriously hurt in a car crash that has killed his mother Lady Beverly, who was on her way to see her lover, Charmian persuades her wealthy father to pay for the operation that saves the child. Sir Richard marries Charmian for his child's sake, but remains aloof towards her for the memory of Beverly. When he learns the truth about his late wife's infidelity, he begs for Charmian's forgiveness, realizing she is the better wife.

Lenore J. Coffee · Screenplay

William P.S. Earle · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 13, 1919

Actors

Clara Kimball Young

Clara Kimball Young

Charmian Page

Edward Kimball

Edward Kimball

Mr. Page

Nigel Barrie

Nigel Barrie

Sir Richard Beverly

Kathlyn Williams

Kathlyn Williams

Lady Beverly

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Little Dick

Lillian Walker

Lillian Walker

Helen Kingdom

Barbara Tennant

Barbara Tennant

Mrs. Kingdom

Irving Cummings

Irving Cummings

Comte de Cheveral

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