Man and Wife (film)
| Man and Wife | |
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| Directed by | John L. McCutcheon |
| Written by | Leota Morgan (story, scenario) |
| Produced by | Effanem Productions |
| Starring | Maurice Costello Norma Shearer |
| Distributed by | Arrow Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes; 5 reels (5,500 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Man and Wife is a 1923 American silent domestic drama film starring Maurice Costello and a young Norma Shearer. It was directed by John L. McCutcheon, produced by an independent producer and released by second-tier Arrow Film Corporation.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Maurice Costello as Caleb Perkins
- Gladys Leslie as Dolly Perkins
- Norma Shearer as Dora Perkins
- Edna May Spooner as Mrs. Perkins
- Robert Elliott as Doctor Howard Fleming
- Ernest Hilliard as Walter Powell
Preservation
[edit]Man and Wife was preserved and restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive from a 35mm tinted and toned nitrate print. Restoration funding was provided by the National Film Preservation Foundation. The restoration had its Los Angeles premiere at the 2024 UCLA Festival of Preservation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 published by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^ "Man and Wife | UCLA Film & Television Archive". cinema.ucla.edu. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Man and Wife at IMDb
- Norma Shearer and Robert Elliot in a scene from the film (University of Washington, Sayre collection)
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