Wives of Men
Synopsis
Just as Mr. and Mrs. James Randolph Emerson, Jr. are about to depart on their honeymoon, Lucille Emerson discovers her husband gazing at a photograph that bears the inscription, "With love to my husband, Grace." Too proud to question James about the photograph, Lucille is tormented by the image of the woman for many years. Finally Lucille becomes involved in a flirtation with another man, and when her husband learns of her infatuation, he becomes insanely jealous. Enraged, he is choking her when a small boy rushes into the room and collapses. James leaves Lucille, who returns the boy to his tenement home. While there, Lucille discovers that the child is James's son, born to a woman who died in childbirth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John M. Stahl
- Screenplay & Story
- John M. Stahl
- Original Title
- Wives of Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Grace Davison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John M. Stahl
John M. Stahl
Department Leadership Roster
John M. Stahl
Director
John M. Stahl
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wives of Men
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What is Wives of Men about?
Just as Mr. and Mrs. James Randolph Emerson, Jr. are about to depart on their honeymoon, Lucille Emerson discovers her husband gazing at a photograph that bears the inscription, "With love to my husband, Grace." Too proud to question James about the photograph, Lucille is tormented by the image of the woman for many years. Finally Lucille becomes involved in a flirtation with another man, and when her husband learns of her infatuation, he becomes insanely jealous. Enraged, he is choking her when a small boy rushes into the room and collapses. James leaves Lucille, who returns the boy to his tenement home. While there, Lucille discovers that the child is James's son, born to a woman who died in childbirth.
Who directed Wives of Men?
Wives of Men was directed by John M. Stahl.
Who stars in Wives of Men?
The principal cast of Wives of Men includes Florence Reed, Frank Mills, Mathilde Brundage, Edgar Lewis, Mr. Wokoff.
When was Wives of Men released and how long is it?
Wives of Men was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wives of Men?
Wives of Men holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).