Silk Husbands and Calico Wives (1920) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1920, Silk Husbands and Calico Wives is a drame film directed by Alfred E. Green, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Silk Husbands and Calico Wives stars House Peters as Deane Kendall, Mary Alden as Edith Beecher Kendall, Mildred Reardon as Marcia Lawson and Edward Kimball as Jerome Appleby, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Silk Husbands and Calico Wives 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 Silk Husbands and Calico Wives page.

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