
Wives and Other Wives
“A Honeymoon Rivulet Studded With the Inevitable Snags of Early Married Life”
Synopsis
Assuming the worst Geoffrey Challoner impulsively storms out of the house when he sees his new wife Robin reading old love letters. In his absence, Norman Craig, planning with his wife to lease an upstairs apartment owned by Judge Corcoran, wanders into the Challoners' apartment. Robin, mistaking him for a burglar, shoots him and then runs for a doctor. Returning, Geoffrey again rashly makes assumptions and immediately files for divorce. Mrs. Craig and Norman, who had merely fainted, are invited to Judge Corcoran's weekend home along with the Challoners, whom the judge hopes to reunite. Following a bewildering series of misadventures, including an attempted robbery by the maid and the chauffeur, Geoffrey learns that the love letters were his own, and the young couple are reconciled.
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December 15, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Ingraham
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman
- Original Title
- Wives and Other Wives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- American Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Ingraham
Jules Furthman
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Ingraham
Director
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wives and Other Wives
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What is Wives and Other Wives about?
Assuming the worst Geoffrey Challoner impulsively storms out of the house when he sees his new wife Robin reading old love letters. In his absence, Norman Craig, planning with his wife to lease an upstairs apartment owned by Judge Corcoran, wanders into the Challoners' apartment. Robin, mistaking him for a burglar, shoots him and then runs for a doctor. Returning, Geoffrey again rashly makes assumptions and immediately files for divorce. Mrs. Craig and Norman, who had merely fainted, are invited to Judge Corcoran's weekend home along with the Challoners, whom the judge hopes to reunite. Following a bewildering series of misadventures, including an attempted robbery by the maid and the chauffeur, Geoffrey learns that the love letters were his own, and the young couple are reconciled.
Who directed Wives and Other Wives?
Wives and Other Wives was directed by Lloyd Ingraham.
Who stars in Wives and Other Wives?
The principal cast of Wives and Other Wives includes Mary Miles Minter, Colin Chase, George Periolat, William Garwood, Margaret Shelby.
When was Wives and Other Wives released and how long is it?
Wives and Other Wives was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.


















