Wives of Men (1918)
Just as Mr. and Mrs. James Randolph Emerson, Jr. are about to depart on their honeymoon, Lucille Emerson discovers her husband gazing at a photograph that bears the inscription, "With love to my husband, Grace." Too proud to question James about the photograph, Lucille is tormented by the image of the woman for many years. Finally Lucille becomes involved in a flirtation with another man, and when her husband learns of her infatuation, he becomes insanely jealous. Enraged, he is choking her when a small boy rushes into the room and collapses. James leaves Lucille, who returns the boy to his tenement home. While there, Lucille discovers that the child is James's son, born to a woman who died in childbirth.
Director: John M. Stahl
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: August 1, 1918
Cast
- Florence Reed - Lucille Emerson
- Frank Mills - James Randolph Emerson Jr.
- Mathilde Brundage - Mrs. James Randolph Emerson Sr.
- Edgar Lewis - Jim Hawkins
- Mr. Wokoff - James Randolph Emerson Sr.
- Charles Jackson - Charlie
Screenplay
- John M. Stahl (Story)
- John M. Stahl (Screenplay)
Production: Grace Davison Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: John M. Stahl
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wives of Men about?
- Just as Mr. and Mrs. James Randolph Emerson, Jr. are about to depart on their honeymoon, Lucille Emerson discovers her husband gazing at a photograph that bears the inscription, "With love to my husband, Grace." Too proud to question James about the photograph, Lucille is tormented by the image of the woman for many years. Finally Lucille becomes involved in a flirtation with another man, and when her husband learns of her infatuation, he becomes insanely jealous. Enraged, he is choking her when a small boy rushes into the room and collapses. James leaves Lucille, who returns the boy to his tenement home. While there, Lucille discovers that the child is James's son, born to a woman who died in childbirth.
- Who directed Wives of Men?
- Wives of Men was directed by John M. Stahl.
- Who stars in Wives of Men?
- Wives of Men stars Florence Reed, Frank Mills, Mathilde Brundage, Edgar Lewis, Mr. Wokoff, Charles Jackson.
- How long is Wives of Men?
- Wives of Men has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Wives of Men?
- Wives of Men is a Drama film.
- Where was Wives of Men produced?
- Wives of Men was produced in United States of America.