The Prairie Wife
Synopsis
While in Europe, Chaddie Green, a society girl, discovers that she has been left penniless. She returns to the United States and meets Duncan MacKail, who is equally broke though he owns grainland in the West. Duncan and Chaddie are married and go west to homestead. Duncan hires Ollie, a Swedish caretaker, who frightens Chaddie. When business takes Duncan away, Chaddie goes to take care of Percy Woodhouse, an Englishman who has become ill at his place fifteen miles away. Her horse runs away, and she is forced to spend the night there. She sleeps under a wagon, but Duncan is nevertheless angry and jealous.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Ballin
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Stringer, Hugo Ballin, Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell
- Original Title
- The Prairie Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Ballin
Arthur Stringer, Hugo Ballin, Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell
James Diamond
Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell
Department Leadership Roster
Katherine Hilliker
Editor
H.H. Caldwell
Editor
Hugo Ballin
Director
Hugo Ballin
Writer
James Diamond
Director of Photography
Katherine Hilliker
Writer
H.H. Caldwell
Writer
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What is The Prairie Wife about?
While in Europe, Chaddie Green, a society girl, discovers that she has been left penniless. She returns to the United States and meets Duncan MacKail, who is equally broke though he owns grainland in the West. Duncan and Chaddie are married and go west to homestead. Duncan hires Ollie, a Swedish caretaker, who frightens Chaddie. When business takes Duncan away, Chaddie goes to take care of Percy Woodhouse, an Englishman who has become ill at his place fifteen miles away. Her horse runs away, and she is forced to spend the night there. She sleeps under a wagon, but Duncan is nevertheless angry and jealous.
Who directed The Prairie Wife?
The Prairie Wife was directed by Hugo Ballin.
Who stars in The Prairie Wife?
The principal cast of The Prairie Wife includes Dorothy Devore, Herbert Rawlinson, Gibson Gowland, Leslie Stuart, Frances Primm.
When was The Prairie Wife released and how long is it?
The Prairie Wife was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.