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The Wife

1914•30m
RomanceDrama

A story of duplicity, ambition and misunderstandings when four peoples lives become intertwined in a quest for a political appointment.

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Production

Klaw & Erlanger, American Mutoscope & Biograph

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charles West

Charles West

Robert Grey

Linda Arvidson

Linda Arvidson

Helen Truman

Charles Perley

Charles Perley

Senator Rutherford

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

Kitty Ives - Debutante

Clara T. Bracy

Clara T. Bracy

Mrs. S. B ellamy Ives - Kitty's Mother

Laura La Varnie

Laura La Varnie

Mrs. Ferrant - Lucille's Mother

Robert Drouet

Matthew Culver

Jack Brammall

Jack Dexter - Kitty's Beau

William J. Butler

Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart

Charles Fleming

Silas Truman - Helen's Father

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