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Wife in Name Only
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Wife in Name Only

1923
Directed byGeorge Terwilliger
0h 50m

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.

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Mary ThurmanPhilippa L'EstrangeArthur HousmanVictor Harwood
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Edmund Lowe
Norman Arleigh
William TuckerJohn Dean
Florence DixonMadeline Dornham
Edna May OliverMrs. Dornham
Tyrone Power Sr.Dornham
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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