Bluebeard's Seven Wives
“It got so that when a girl looked into his eyes, she wanted to swap her apartment for a tent, trade the Packard for a camel, and try housekeeping on the Sahara.”
Synopsis
Bank clerk John Hart is about to marry Mary Kelly, but she insists that before that happens he must grow a mustache. The idea of that shakes him up so much that he gets distracted at work, comes up short in his accounts and gets fired. Unable to find another job, he begins to work as an extra at a nearby film studio to earn money. One day the leading man of a picture John is working on gets into an argument with the director and storms off the set. Angered, the director sees John and, deciding that he'll show his arrogant star that he can make a movie idol out of just about anybody, picks John to replace him. As it turns out, John has a real talent for acting and before he knows it he becomes a star. Unfortunately, "stardom" isn't what John thought it would be.
Top Cast
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Ben Lyon
John Hart / Don Juan Hartez
Lois Wilson
Mary Kelly
Blanche Sweet
Juliet
Dorothy Sebastian
Gilda La Bray
Diana Kane
Kathra Granni
Sam Hardy
Gindelheim
Dick Bernard
Film Magnate
Andrew Mack
Film Magnate
Daniel Pennell
B.C. Duval
Wilfred Lytell
Paris
Katherine Ray
Wife
Ruby Blaine
Wife
Lucy Fox
Wife
Muriel Spring
Wife
Kathleen Martyn
Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Screenplay & Story
- Blanche Merrill, Paul Schofield
- Original Title
- Bluebeard's Seven Wives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Santell
Blanche Merrill, Paul Schofield
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Santell
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluebeard's Seven Wives
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What is Bluebeard's Seven Wives about?
Bank clerk John Hart is about to marry Mary Kelly, but she insists that before that happens he must grow a mustache. The idea of that shakes him up so much that he gets distracted at work, comes up short in his accounts and gets fired. Unable to find another job, he begins to work as an extra at a nearby film studio to earn money. One day the leading man of a picture John is working on gets into an argument with the director and storms off the set. Angered, the director sees John and, deciding that he'll show his arrogant star that he can make a movie idol out of just about anybody, picks John to replace him. As it turns out, John has a real talent for acting and before he knows it he becomes a star. Unfortunately, "stardom" isn't what John thought it would be.
Who directed Bluebeard's Seven Wives?
Bluebeard's Seven Wives was directed by Alfred Santell.
Who stars in Bluebeard's Seven Wives?
The principal cast of Bluebeard's Seven Wives includes Ben Lyon, Lois Wilson, Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Sebastian, Diana Kane.
When was Bluebeard's Seven Wives released and how long is it?
Bluebeard's Seven Wives was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.