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Wife in Name Only (1923)

Directed by George Terwilliger

Overview

Wealthy orphan Philippa L’Estrange loves handsome Norman Arleigh and is confident of marrying him until he discloses that he has only brotherly affection for her. Determined to have revenge, Philippa introduces Arleigh to Madeline Dornham and reveals on their wedding day that Madeline, his bride, is the daughter of the man who killed his mother. In the end it is learned that Madeline is Mrs. Dornham’s daughter from a previous marriage, not the daughter of a criminal.

Length 50 minutes

Actors

Mary Thurman | Arthur Housman | Edmund Lowe | William Tucker | Florence Dixon | Edna May Oliver | Tyrone Power Sr.