The World and His Wife (1920)
A Flaming Romance of Old Seville
Elderly Spanish nobleman Don Julian is happily married to Teodora, a beautiful young girl, when his protégé, young poet Ernesto, comes to live with them. Vicious gossip spreads false rumors of a love affair between the two young people and the evil Don Alvarez, the most bitter slanderer of all, goads Ernesto into challenging him to a duel. Don Julian, realizing that the youth is no match for one of the best swordsmen in Spain, forces the slanderer into a fight in which Don Alvarez is slain and Don Julian gravely wounded. Ernesto calls upon the dying Don Julian to convince him of his wife's innocence. Misled by his brother Severo, Don Julian believes the youth has come to visit Teodora, denouncing them both before dying, ironically driving Ernesto and Teodora from the house to face the world together.
Cast
- Montagu Love - Don Julian
- Alma Rubens - Teodora
- Gaston Glass - Ernesto
- Pedro de Cordoba - Don Severo
- Charles K. Gerrard - Don Alvarez
- Margaret Dale - Mercedes
- Byron Russell - Captain Wickersham
Screenplay
- José Echegaray y Eizaguirre (Theatre Play)
- Frances Marion (Screenplay)
- Charles Frederic Nirdlinger (Adaptation)
Keywords
based on novel or book, lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World and His Wife about?
- Elderly Spanish nobleman Don Julian is happily married to Teodora, a beautiful young girl, when his protégé, young poet Ernesto, comes to live with them. Vicious gossip spreads false rumors of a love affair between the two young people and the evil Don Alvarez, the most bitter slanderer of all, goads Ernesto into challenging him to a duel. Don Julian, realizing that the youth is no match for one of the best swordsmen in Spain, forces the slanderer into a fight in which Don Alvarez is slain and Don Julian gravely wounded. Ernesto calls upon the dying Don Julian to convince him of his wife's innocence. Misled by his brother Severo, Don Julian believes the youth has come to visit Teodora, denouncing them both before dying, ironically driving Ernesto and Teodora from the house to face the world together.
- Who directed The World and His Wife?
- The World and His Wife was directed by Robert G. Vignola.
- Who stars in The World and His Wife?
- The World and His Wife stars Montagu Love, Alma Rubens, Gaston Glass, Pedro de Cordoba, Charles K. Gerrard, Margaret Dale.
- How long is The World and His Wife?
- The World and His Wife has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The World and His Wife?
- The World and His Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was The World and His Wife produced?
- The World and His Wife was produced in United States of America.