For Alimony Only (1926)
A stormy marriage of 6 months between Narcissa and Peter Williams ends in a bitter quarrel, and to gain his freedom Peter offers her more alimony than he can afford. Then he meets Mary Martin, who restores his faith in marriage. With business reverses, Peter falls behind in his alimony payments and neglects his new wife. Narcissa, however, manages to support Bertie Waring, a young sofa-hound; but she protests the delayed alimony and Mary is forced to take a job with an interior decorating establishment. Peter goes to Narcissa to appeal to her generosity, at the moment when Mary (unaware of Narcissa's identity as her husband's first wife) is working in Narcissa's apartment; seeing them together, Mary leaves in humiliation and accepts an invitation from Bertie....
Cast
- Leatrice Joy - Mary Martin Williams
- Clive Brook - Peter Williams
- Lilyan Tashman - Narcissa Williams
- Casson Ferguson - Bertie Waring
- Toby Claude - The Maid
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Alimony Only about?
- A stormy marriage of 6 months between Narcissa and Peter Williams ends in a bitter quarrel, and to gain his freedom Peter offers her more alimony than he can afford. Then he meets Mary Martin, who restores his faith in marriage. With business reverses, Peter falls behind in his alimony payments and neglects his new wife. Narcissa, however, manages to support Bertie Waring, a young sofa-hound; but she protests the delayed alimony and Mary is forced to take a job with an interior decorating establishment. Peter goes to Narcissa to appeal to her generosity, at the moment when Mary (unaware of Narcissa's identity as her husband's first wife) is working in Narcissa's apartment; seeing them together, Mary leaves in humiliation and accepts an invitation from Bertie....
- Who directed For Alimony Only?
- For Alimony Only was directed by William C. deMille.
- Who stars in For Alimony Only?
- For Alimony Only stars Leatrice Joy, Clive Brook, Lilyan Tashman, Casson Ferguson, Toby Claude.
- How long is For Alimony Only?
- For Alimony Only has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is For Alimony Only?
- For Alimony Only is a Drama film.
- Where was For Alimony Only produced?
- For Alimony Only was produced in United States of America.