Wages for Wives (1925)
Nell Bailey, taking a lesson from the married lives of her sister, Luella Logan, and her mother, agrees to marry Danny Kester provided that he will split his paycheck 50-50 with her. When, after marriage, he refuses to honor the agreement, she goes on strike, getting her sister and mother to join in. The three deserted husbands have a difficult time but hate to give in. A vamp complicates matters, but everything is straightened out in the end with each side meeting the other halfway. —Pamela Short
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 15, 1925
Cast
- Jacqueline Logan - Nell Bailey
- Creighton Hale - Danny Kester
- Earle Foxe - Hughie Logan
- Claude Gillingwater - Jim Bailey
- Margaret Livingston - Carol Bixby
- David Butler - Chester Logan
- Margaret Seddon - Annie Bailey
- Dan Mason - Mr. Tevis
- Tom Ricketts - Judge McLean
- Zasu Pitts - Luella Logan
Screenplay
- Kenneth B. Clarke (Scenario Writer)
- Guy Bolton (Original Story)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Borzage
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wages for Wives about?
- Nell Bailey, taking a lesson from the married lives of her sister, Luella Logan, and her mother, agrees to marry Danny Kester provided that he will split his paycheck 50-50 with her. When, after marriage, he refuses to honor the agreement, she goes on strike, getting her sister and mother to join in. The three deserted husbands have a difficult time but hate to give in. A vamp complicates matters, but everything is straightened out in the end with each side meeting the other halfway. —Pamela Short
- Who directed Wages for Wives?
- Wages for Wives was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Wages for Wives?
- Wages for Wives stars Jacqueline Logan, Creighton Hale, Earle Foxe, Claude Gillingwater, Margaret Livingston, David Butler.
- How long is Wages for Wives?
- Wages for Wives has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Wages for Wives?
- Wages for Wives is a Comedy film.
- Where was Wages for Wives produced?
- Wages for Wives was produced in United States of America.