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What's a Wife Worth? (1921)

1921-03-27 · 1h 0m · EN
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After Bruce Morrison marries Rose Kendall, he receives information that his father is gravely ill, and not to tell him of Bruce's marriage because the father has picked Jane Penfield to be his son's wife. Jane's brother Murray, however, learns of the marriage and demands money to keep the news from Bruce's father.

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Christy CabanneDirector, Writer

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Casson FergusonCasson FergusonBruce MorrisonRuth RenickRuth RenickRose KendallCora DrewCora DrewHer AuntVirginia CaldwellVirginia CaldwellJane PenfieldAlec B. FrancisAlec B. FrancisJames MorrisonHoward GayeHoward GayeHenry BurtonLillian LangdonLillian LangdonMrs. PenfieldMaxfield StanleyMaxfield StanleyMurray PenfieldCharles WingateCharles WingateDr. DurantHelen LynchHelen LynchGirl in the RetrospectPhilippe De LacyPhilippe De LacyChild (uncredited)

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After Bruce Morrison marries Rose Kendall, he receives information that his father is gravely ill, and not to tell him of Bruce's marriage because the father has picked Jane Penfield to be his son's wife. Jane's brother Murray, however, learns of the marriage and demands money to keep the news from Bruce's father.

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What's a Wife Worth? has a runtime of 60 minutes.