Silk Husbands and Calico Wives (1920)
After small-town attorney Deane Kendall wins an important case, a prestigious law firm lures him to the city. Accompanying him is his wife Edith, who retains her small-town ways, so does not fit into her husband's new social world. When adventuress Georgia Wilson meets the promising attorney, she falls in love and determines to break up his marriage. Georgia arranges for artist Charles Madison to lure Edith to his apartments and seduce her. Resisting his advances, Edith flees back to the innocent town of Harmony. Soon after, Kendall arrives, informed by Georgia that his wife is with Madison. However, the artist's mistress, who witnessed the incident, testifies to Edith's purity, and Kendall follows Edith back to their hometown, where they are reconciled.
Cast
- House Peters - Deane Kendall
- Mary Alden - Edith Beecher Kendall
- Mildred Reardon - Marcia Lawson
- Edward Kimball - Jerome Appleby
- Sam Sothern - Alec Beecher
- Eva Novak - Georgia Wilson
- Vincent Serrano - Charles Madison
- Rosita Marstini - Mrs. Westervelt
- James Robert Chandler - Judge
Screenplay
- Monte M. Katterjohn (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silk Husbands and Calico Wives about?
- After small-town attorney Deane Kendall wins an important case, a prestigious law firm lures him to the city. Accompanying him is his wife Edith, who retains her small-town ways, so does not fit into her husband's new social world. When adventuress Georgia Wilson meets the promising attorney, she falls in love and determines to break up his marriage. Georgia arranges for artist Charles Madison to lure Edith to his apartments and seduce her. Resisting his advances, Edith flees back to the innocent town of Harmony. Soon after, Kendall arrives, informed by Georgia that his wife is with Madison. However, the artist's mistress, who witnessed the incident, testifies to Edith's purity, and Kendall follows Edith back to their hometown, where they are reconciled.
- Who directed Silk Husbands and Calico Wives?
- Silk Husbands and Calico Wives was directed by Alfred E. Green.
- Who stars in Silk Husbands and Calico Wives?
- Silk Husbands and Calico Wives stars House Peters, Mary Alden, Mildred Reardon, Edward Kimball, Sam Sothern, Eva Novak.
- How long is Silk Husbands and Calico Wives?
- Silk Husbands and Calico Wives has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Silk Husbands and Calico Wives?
- Silk Husbands and Calico Wives is a Drama film.
- Where was Silk Husbands and Calico Wives produced?
- Silk Husbands and Calico Wives was produced in United States of America.