Restless Wives (1924 film)
| Restless Wives | |
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 Cartoon drawn by director Gregory La Cava caricaturing the production of Restless Wives | |
| Directed by | Gregory La Cava |
| Screenplay by | Mann Page |
| Based on | Restless Wives by Izola Forrester |
| Starring | Doris Kenyon James Rennie |
| Cinematography | Jack Brown |
| Edited by | Raymond S. Harris |
Production company | CC Burr Pictures |
Release date | January 6, 1924 |
Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent Raymond S. Harris(intertitles) |
Restless Wives is a lost[1] 1924 silent melodrama, directed by Gregory La Cava.[2] A vintage movie trailer displaying short clips of the film still exists.
Plot
Polly, is a wealthy wife neglected by her husband James Benson. When a business engagement causes James to miss their wedding anniversary, Polly goes with admirer Curtis Wilbur to a cabaret, and later she decides to go live with her father. James, who is desperate for reconciliation, kidnaps Polly while she's with Wilbur and takes her to his lodge in the mountains. James is shot by a drunken servant and when he falls, he knocks over a lamp and sets the place on fire. Polly drags him out of the lodge to safety, and the couple is reunited.[3][4]
Cast
- Doris Kenyon
- James Rennie (actor)
- Montagu Love
- Edmund Breese
- Burr McIntosh
- Coit Albertson
- Naomi Childers
- Edna May Oliver
- De Sacia Mooers
References
- ^ Kenyon, Doris (March 7, 1924). "Restless Wives" – via memory.loc.gov.
- ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Restless Wives".
- ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Restless Wives".
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com.
External links
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