The Mad Marriage
“IS YOUR HUSBAND YOUR CAREER? IF HE IS, SEE "THE MAD MARRIAGE". IF HE ISN'T-DON'T LET HIM SEE IT.”
Synopsis
Struggling Greenwich Village artist Jerry, marries studio helper, Jane Judd, who is an aspiring playwright, knowing that she will not interfere with his work. She takes part in a pageant for which Jerry designs the costumes and attracts the attention of Christiansen, a young playwright with whom she works secretly on a play. After the birth of their child, Jerry and Jane become closer, but he is violently jealous of her accompanying Christiansen to the successful opening of his play and offers her a divorce. However, the illness of their child brings them back together.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rollin S. Sturgeon
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Fairfax, Marjorie Benton Cooke
- Original Title
- The Mad Marriage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rollin S. Sturgeon
Marion Fairfax, Marjorie Benton Cooke
Department Leadership Roster
Rollin S. Sturgeon
Director
Marion Fairfax
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mad Marriage
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What is The Mad Marriage about?
Struggling Greenwich Village artist Jerry, marries studio helper, Jane Judd, who is an aspiring playwright, knowing that she will not interfere with his work. She takes part in a pageant for which Jerry designs the costumes and attracts the attention of Christiansen, a young playwright with whom she works secretly on a play. After the birth of their child, Jerry and Jane become closer, but he is violently jealous of her accompanying Christiansen to the successful opening of his play and offers her a divorce. However, the illness of their child brings them back together.
Who directed The Mad Marriage?
The Mad Marriage was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon.
Who stars in The Mad Marriage?
The principal cast of The Mad Marriage includes Carmel Myers, Truman Van Dyke, William Brunton, Virginia Ware, Margaret Cullington.
When was The Mad Marriage released and how long is it?
The Mad Marriage was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Mad Marriage based on a book or true story?
The Mad Marriage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marjorie Benton Cooke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mad Marriage?
The Mad Marriage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).