The Marriage of William Ashe
“"Ambition drove her on—but love turned her back."”
Synopsis
n England, Lady Kitty Bristol leaves a French convent school after reading a radical book called Freedom written by Geoffrey Cliffe. While visiting London, Kitty meets both Geoffrey Cliffe and William Ashe, who serves as the Secretary of Home Affairs. Kitty marries William. She draws mean caricatures of British cabinet members, which amuses her husband. Geoffrey tells her to publish these drawings in a book to help William's political career. Kitty then causes a major public scandal by dressing almost seminude at a charity event.: William is forced to resign from his position. When he finds out that Kitty has left him, he confronts Geoffrey about his bad influence. In the end, William tracks Kitty down at a convent, and the couple reconciles.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sloman
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Mayo
- Original Title
- The Marriage of William Ashe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sloman
Margaret Mayo, Ruth Ann Baldwin, Mrs. Humphrey Ward
Jackson Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sloman
Director
Margaret Mayo
Screenplay
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
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What is The Marriage of William Ashe about?
n England, Lady Kitty Bristol leaves a French convent school after reading a radical book called Freedom written by Geoffrey Cliffe. While visiting London, Kitty meets both Geoffrey Cliffe and William Ashe, who serves as the Secretary of Home Affairs. Kitty marries William. She draws mean caricatures of British cabinet members, which amuses her husband. Geoffrey tells her to publish these drawings in a book to help William's political career. Kitty then causes a major public scandal by dressing almost seminude at a charity event.: William is forced to resign from his position. When he finds out that Kitty has left him, he confronts Geoffrey about his bad influence. In the end, William tracks Kitty down at a convent, and the couple reconciles.
Who directed The Marriage of William Ashe?
The Marriage of William Ashe was directed by Edward Sloman.
Who stars in The Marriage of William Ashe?
The principal cast of The Marriage of William Ashe includes May Allison, Wyndham Standing, Zeffie Tilbury, Frank Elliott, Robert Bolder.
When was The Marriage of William Ashe released and how long is it?
The Marriage of William Ashe was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is The Marriage of William Ashe based on a book or true story?
The Marriage of William Ashe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mrs. Humphrey Ward".