Wives and Other Wives (1918)
A Honeymoon Rivulet Studded With the Inevitable Snags of Early Married Life
Assuming the worst Geoffrey Challoner impulsively storms out of the house when he sees his new wife Robin reading old love letters. In his absence, Norman Craig, planning with his wife to lease an upstairs apartment owned by Judge Corcoran, wanders into the Challoners' apartment. Robin, mistaking him for a burglar, shoots him and then runs for a doctor. Returning, Geoffrey again rashly makes assumptions and immediately files for divorce. Mrs. Craig and Norman, who had merely fainted, are invited to Judge Corcoran's weekend home along with the Challoners, whom the judge hopes to reunite. Following a bewildering series of misadventures, including an attempted robbery by the maid and the chauffeur, Geoffrey learns that the love letters were his own, and the young couple are reconciled.
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter - Robin Challoner
- Colin Chase - Geoffrey Challoner
- George Periolat - Judge Corcoran
- William Garwood - Norman Craig
- Margaret Shelby - Mrs. Craig
- Carl Stockdale - Ted Doubleday
- Eugenie Forde - Mrs. Doubleday
- John Gough - Higgins
- Virginia Ware - Mrs. Corcoran
- Marie Morledge - Rita
Screenplay
- Jules Furthman (Screenplay)
- Jules Furthman (Story)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wives and Other Wives about?
- Assuming the worst Geoffrey Challoner impulsively storms out of the house when he sees his new wife Robin reading old love letters. In his absence, Norman Craig, planning with his wife to lease an upstairs apartment owned by Judge Corcoran, wanders into the Challoners' apartment. Robin, mistaking him for a burglar, shoots him and then runs for a doctor. Returning, Geoffrey again rashly makes assumptions and immediately files for divorce. Mrs. Craig and Norman, who had merely fainted, are invited to Judge Corcoran's weekend home along with the Challoners, whom the judge hopes to reunite. Following a bewildering series of misadventures, including an attempted robbery by the maid and the chauffeur, Geoffrey learns that the love letters were his own, and the young couple are reconciled.
- Who directed Wives and Other Wives?
- Wives and Other Wives was directed by Lloyd Ingraham.
- Who stars in Wives and Other Wives?
- Wives and Other Wives stars Mary Miles Minter, Colin Chase, George Periolat, William Garwood, Margaret Shelby, Carl Stockdale.
- How long is Wives and Other Wives?
- Wives and Other Wives has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Wives and Other Wives?
- Wives and Other Wives is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Wives and Other Wives produced?
- Wives and Other Wives was produced in United States of America.