His Divorced Wife
Synopsis
In an Eastern Kentucky mountain town, illiterate Asa Whipple, the village blacksmith, marries beautiful Nance Haws over the objections of her father. A former aristocrat who was financially ruined, Jethro Haws wanted Nance to marry lawyer Rufus Couch. After Sandy Orr, an escaped convict employed by the kind-hearted Asa, kills Luke Andrews for implying that Nance's expected child is Couch's, Asa takes the blame. He is convicted by Couch, now district attorney, who destroyed the confession Orr left before running away.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Gerrard
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmore Elliott Peake, F. McGrew Willis
- Original Title
- His Divorced Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Gerrard
Elmore Elliott Peake, F. McGrew Willis
Roy H. Klaffki
Viola Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Gerrard
Director
Roy H. Klaffki
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
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What is His Divorced Wife about?
In an Eastern Kentucky mountain town, illiterate Asa Whipple, the village blacksmith, marries beautiful Nance Haws over the objections of her father. A former aristocrat who was financially ruined, Jethro Haws wanted Nance to marry lawyer Rufus Couch. After Sandy Orr, an escaped convict employed by the kind-hearted Asa, kills Luke Andrews for implying that Nance's expected child is Couch's, Asa takes the blame. He is convicted by Couch, now district attorney, who destroyed the confession Orr left before running away.
Who directed His Divorced Wife?
His Divorced Wife was directed by Douglas Gerrard.
Who stars in His Divorced Wife?
The principal cast of His Divorced Wife includes Monroe Salisbury, Charles West, Charles Le Moyne, Alfred Allen, Alice Claire Elliott.
When was His Divorced Wife released and how long is it?
His Divorced Wife was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.