The Better Wife
The Better Wife
1919
Drama
Synopsis
Charmian Page has developed a great affection for the child of Sir Richard. When the child is seriously hurt in a car crash that has killed his mother Lady Beverly, who was on her way to see her lover, Charmian persuades her wealthy father to pay for the operation that saves the child. Sir Richard marries Charmian for his child's sake, but remains aloof towards her for the memory of Beverly. When he learns the truth about his late wife's infidelity, he begs for Charmian's forgiveness, realizing she is the better wife.
Credits
Director
William P.S. Earle
Cast
Barbara Tennant as Mrs. Kingdom
Ben Alexander as Little Dick
Clara Kimball Young as Charmian Page
Edward Kimball as Mr. Page
Irving Cummings as Comte de Cheveral
Kathlyn Williams as Lady Beverly
Lillian Walker as Helen Kingdom
Nigel Barrie as Sir Richard Beverly
Crew
Arthur Edeson (Cinematography)
Lady Duff Gordon (Costume Design)
Arthur Edeson (Director of Photography)
Clara Kimball Young (Producer)
Lenore J. Coffee (Screenplay)
Lenore J. Coffee (Story)
Original Poster
The Better Wife - Original Poster
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