She Loves and Lies
Synopsis
When Marie Callender is left a fortune by a wealthy old admirer on the condition that she marry the man she loves, Marie targets Ernest Lismore but is too shy to ask him to marry her. Instead, Marie disguises herself as an elderly woman of considerable wealth and offers to bail Ernest out of his impending bankruptcy in exchange for marriage, with the understanding that if Ernest ever falls in love with another woman she will grant him a divorce. Then Marie disguises herself as June Dayne in order to make her husband fall in love with her. She succeeds, and when Ernest confesses his love for another woman, Marie discards her disguise and Ernest discovers that the woman with whom he is in love is his own wife.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chester Withey
- Screenplay & Story
- Grant Cooper, Chester Withey, Wilkie Collins
- Original Title
- She Loves and Lies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Norma Talmadge Film Corporation, Select Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chester Withey
Grant Cooper, Chester Withey, Wilkie Collins
David Abel
Joseph M. Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Chester Withey
Director
Grant Cooper
Writer
Chester Withey
Writer
Joseph M. Schenck
Producer
David Abel
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is She Loves and Lies about?
When Marie Callender is left a fortune by a wealthy old admirer on the condition that she marry the man she loves, Marie targets Ernest Lismore but is too shy to ask him to marry her. Instead, Marie disguises herself as an elderly woman of considerable wealth and offers to bail Ernest out of his impending bankruptcy in exchange for marriage, with the understanding that if Ernest ever falls in love with another woman she will grant him a divorce. Then Marie disguises herself as June Dayne in order to make her husband fall in love with her. She succeeds, and when Ernest confesses his love for another woman, Marie discards her disguise and Ernest discovers that the woman with whom he is in love is his own wife.
Who directed She Loves and Lies?
She Loves and Lies was directed by Chester Withey.
Who stars in She Loves and Lies?
The principal cast of She Loves and Lies includes Norma Talmadge, Conway Tearle, Octavia Broske, Phil Tead, Ida Darling.
When was She Loves and Lies released and how long is it?
She Loves and Lies was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.