One Week of Life (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1919, One Week of Life is a drama film directed by Hobart Henley, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. Mrs. Sherwood hates her life with her husband, who is drinking increasingly as a result of his own unhappiness in the marriage. Mrs. Sherwood is in love with Le Roy Scott, who encounters a woman of astonishingly identical features to Mrs. Sherwood. He contrives to substitute the other woman, Marion Roche, in Mrs. Sherwood's place while he and Mrs. Sherwood escape for a tryst. But Marion is much more the wife that Sherwood dreamed of, and he falls in love "anew" with his "wife," and she with him. She determines to find some way to permanently replace the real Mrs. Sherwood.
Who’s in it. One Week of Life stars Pauline Frederick as Mrs. Sherwood / Marion Roche, Thomas Holding as Kingsley Sherwood, Sidney Ainsworth as LeRoy Scott and Corinne Barker as Lola Canby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, One Week of Life 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 One Week of Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Week of Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Week of Life (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for One Week of Life change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is One Week of Life worth watching?
- One Week of Life holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in One Week of Life?
- One Week of Life stars Pauline Frederick, Thomas Holding, Sidney Ainsworth, Corinne Barker and Percy Challenger.
- When was One Week of Life released?
- One Week of Life was released in 1919, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.