A Wife by Proxy (1917)
The film opens in Ireland, as a dying Patrick McNairne tells his daughter Jerry to go to New York and look up Norton Burbeck, a wealthy young man whose life Patrick had saved some time earlier (the surviving print, largely complete, lacks the second page insert of a letter explaining the full background). The affable Burbeck is due to inherit his uncle’s fortune provided he’s married by November; if not, the inheritance will go to his cousin Howard Curtis. An adventuress, Beatrice Gaden, and her husband Dick are in cahoots with Curtis: Beatrice pretends to be single in order to string Norton along up to the November date, at which time Curtis will come into the money and give a share to his unscrupulous partners.
Director: John H. Collins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 6, 1917
Cast
- Mabel Taliaferro - Jerry McNairne
- Bob Walker - Norton Burbeck
- Sally Crute - Beatrice Gaden
- Fred Jones - Frederick Gaden
- Yale Benner - Howard Curtis
- George D. Melville - Timothy McNairn
- Ricca Allen - Scraggs (housekeeper)
- Jerome N. Wilson - Guyler (Burbeck's lawyer)
- Edward Mack - Flynn (the butler)
Screenplay
- Charles Logue (Story)
- June Mathis (Scenario Writer)
- John B. Clymer (Story)
Cinematography: Arthur A. Ross
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John H. Collins
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Wife by Proxy about?
- The film opens in Ireland, as a dying Patrick McNairne tells his daughter Jerry to go to New York and look up Norton Burbeck, a wealthy young man whose life Patrick had saved some time earlier (the surviving print, largely complete, lacks the second page insert of a letter explaining the full background). The affable Burbeck is due to inherit his uncle’s fortune provided he’s married by November; if not, the inheritance will go to his cousin Howard Curtis. An adventuress, Beatrice Gaden, and her husband Dick are in cahoots with Curtis: Beatrice pretends to be single in order to string Norton along up to the November date, at which time Curtis will come into the money and give a share to his unscrupulous partners.
- Who directed A Wife by Proxy?
- A Wife by Proxy was directed by John H. Collins.
- Who stars in A Wife by Proxy?
- A Wife by Proxy stars Mabel Taliaferro, Bob Walker, Sally Crute, Fred Jones, Yale Benner, George D. Melville.
- How long is A Wife by Proxy?
- A Wife by Proxy has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Wife by Proxy?
- A Wife by Proxy is a Drama film.
- Where was A Wife by Proxy produced?
- A Wife by Proxy was produced in United States of America.