A Self Made Wife (1923)
Tim Goodwin and his wife Corrie are living in poverty when Tim's oil well strikes it rich. He soon works his way to the top of the social scale, but Corrie doesn't change at all--she stays a dour, drab woman with no social skills whatsoever. Tim gets so embarrassed by her that he hires a "social secretary" for her to teach her how to function in the social strata in which they find themselves.
Director: John Francis Dillon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 8, 1923
Cast
- Ethel Grey Terry - Corrie Godwin
- Crauford Kent - Tim Godwin
- Virginia Ainsworth - Dodo Sears
- Phillips Smalley - J.D. Sears
- Dorothy Cumming - Elena Vincent
- Maurice Murphy - Tim Godwin Jr.
- Turner Savage - Jimmy Godwin
- Honora Beatrice - The Baby
- Tom McGuire - Hotchkiss
- Laura La Varnie - Mrs. Satter
Screenplay
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, lost film, nouveaux riches
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Self Made Wife about?
- Tim Goodwin and his wife Corrie are living in poverty when Tim's oil well strikes it rich. He soon works his way to the top of the social scale, but Corrie doesn't change at all--she stays a dour, drab woman with no social skills whatsoever. Tim gets so embarrassed by her that he hires a "social secretary" for her to teach her how to function in the social strata in which they find themselves.
- Who directed A Self Made Wife?
- A Self Made Wife was directed by John Francis Dillon.
- Who stars in A Self Made Wife?
- A Self Made Wife stars Ethel Grey Terry, Crauford Kent, Virginia Ainsworth, Phillips Smalley, Dorothy Cumming, Maurice Murphy.
- How long is A Self Made Wife?
- A Self Made Wife has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Self Made Wife?
- A Self Made Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was A Self Made Wife produced?
- A Self Made Wife was produced in United States of America.