For Better, for Worse
Synopsis
Dr. Edward Meade and friend Richard Burton both love Sylvia Norcross. Both enlist in the military, but Meade stays back to care for deformed children. Sylvia thinks him a coward and marries Burton. After Burton is presumed dead, Meade and Sylvia are to wed, but Burton returns maimed and scarred.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanie Macpherson, Edgar Selwyn, William C. deMille
- Original Title
- For Better, for Worse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Jeanie Macpherson, Edgar Selwyn, William C. deMille
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Cecil B. DeMille
Director
William C. deMille
Writer
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What is For Better, for Worse about?
Dr. Edward Meade and friend Richard Burton both love Sylvia Norcross. Both enlist in the military, but Meade stays back to care for deformed children. Sylvia thinks him a coward and marries Burton. After Burton is presumed dead, Meade and Sylvia are to wed, but Burton returns maimed and scarred.
Who directed For Better, for Worse?
For Better, for Worse was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in For Better, for Worse?
The principal cast of For Better, for Worse includes Elliott Dexter, Tom Forman, Gloria Swanson, Sylvia Ashton, Raymond Hatton.
When was For Better, for Worse released and how long is it?
For Better, for Worse was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.