Man and Wife (1923)
Dora Perkins is a country girl who runs away to New York City. She gets work as a nurse and marries Dr. Howard Fleming, a famed brain surgeon. Supposedly she dies in a fire, and some time later Fleming takes a vacation in the country, where by some odd coincidence he winds up meeting Dolly, Dora's sister. Without realizing her relationship to Dora, he marries her. Soon Dolly is expecting, and not long after, Dora pops up -- she survived the fire, but has been left hopelessly insane.
Director: John L. McCutcheon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 25, 1923
Cast
- Norma Shearer - Dora Perkins
- Maurice Costello - Caleb Perkins
- Gladys Leslie - Dolly Perkins
- Edna May Spooner - Mrs. Perkins
- Robert Elliott - Dr. Howard Fleming
- Ernest Hilliard - Walter Powell
Screenplay
- Leota Morgan (Screenplay)
Production: Effanem Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John L. McCutcheon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man and Wife about?
- Dora Perkins is a country girl who runs away to New York City. She gets work as a nurse and marries Dr. Howard Fleming, a famed brain surgeon. Supposedly she dies in a fire, and some time later Fleming takes a vacation in the country, where by some odd coincidence he winds up meeting Dolly, Dora's sister. Without realizing her relationship to Dora, he marries her. Soon Dolly is expecting, and not long after, Dora pops up -- she survived the fire, but has been left hopelessly insane.
- Who directed Man and Wife?
- Man and Wife was directed by John L. McCutcheon.
- Who stars in Man and Wife?
- Man and Wife stars Norma Shearer, Maurice Costello, Gladys Leslie, Edna May Spooner, Robert Elliott, Ernest Hilliard.
- How long is Man and Wife?
- Man and Wife has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Man and Wife?
- Man and Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was Man and Wife produced?
- Man and Wife was produced in United States of America.