Married in Name Only (1917)

A Most Novel and Intense Drama Based Upon Eugenic Principals.

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Robert Worthing marries his sweetheart, Madeline Francis, but the wedding is ruined by his mother, who announces that because she and her parents are insane, he possesses tainted genes. Fearing that he will pass the disease on to his children, the bridegroom avoids his new wife and locks the door between their rooms. Deeply in love with Madeline, whom he is forced to love only as a sister, Robert considers suicide, but all ends well when the young man learns that he was adopted.

Director: Edmund Lawrence
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: Ivan Film Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Married in Name Only about?
Robert Worthing marries his sweetheart, Madeline Francis, but the wedding is ruined by his mother, who announces that because she and her parents are insane, he possesses tainted genes. Fearing that he will pass the disease on to his children, the bridegroom avoids his new wife and locks the door between their rooms. Deeply in love with Madeline, whom he is forced to love only as a sister, Robert considers suicide, but all ends well when the young man learns that he was adopted.
Who directed Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
Who stars in Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only stars Gretchen Hartman, Milton Sills, Marie Shotwell, Dora Mills Adams, William Desmond.
How long is Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only is a Drama film.
Where was Married in Name Only produced?
Married in Name Only was produced in United States of America.