Marriage for Convenience (1919): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1919, Marriage for Convenience is a drama film directed by Sidney Olcott, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Barbara Rand is blinded when she leaps through a window to escape an assailant. Her sister, Natalie, reluctantly abandons her fiancé, Ned Gardiner, and marries Oliver Landis, who can provide the money needed for Barbara's operation. Unaware that Oliver was Barbara's attacker, Natalie blames his business partner, Howard Pollard, who was with Barbara on the night she was injured. Natalie holds Howard at gunpoint, but when her husband arrives, he promises to deal with the villain making sure Howard falls to his death. Upon Barbara’s release from the hospital, Oliver tries to blind her once. Natalie threatens him with a pistol, but Oliver wrests it away from her. He then realizes that he can no longer hide his guilt from Natalie or the police and shoots himself. Barbara has been avenged, and Natalie is free to marry Ned.

Who’s in it. Marriage for Convenience stars Catherine Calvert as Natalie Rand, Ann May as Barbara Rand, George Majeroni as Oliver Landis and Edmund Burns as Ned Gardiner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Marriage for Convenience sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Marriage for Convenience page.

If you liked it. Fans of Marriage for Convenience tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.