
Mrs. Temple's Telegram
Synopsis
Jack Temple (Washburn) adores his wife, Clara Temple (Hawley) but she is extremely jealous, and accuses him of flirting with a pretty woman in a department store tearoom. After Clara leaves, the woman follows Jack around the store even eventually onto the roof of the building and they are locked in by the night watchman and must remain on the roof all night. Jack realizes his wife will never believe this story, so he invents a yarn about visiting his friend John Brown (White) in a distant town. Clara suspects that story and contacts Brown, while Jack convinces a friend to impersonate Brown and come to his house, but the real Brown shows up too and things become complicated with the arrival of Mrs. Brown (Schaefer), the pretty young woman who caused all the trouble, but, after she introduces herself as one of Clara's cousins, all ends happily.
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May 9, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmer Harris, William Morris, Frank Wyatt
- Original Title
- Mrs. Temple's Telegram
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Elmer Harris, William Morris, Frank Wyatt
Henry Kotani
Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Elmer Harris
Writer
Henry Kotani
Director of Photography
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mrs. Temple's Telegram
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What is Mrs. Temple's Telegram about?
Jack Temple (Washburn) adores his wife, Clara Temple (Hawley) but she is extremely jealous, and accuses him of flirting with a pretty woman in a department store tearoom. After Clara leaves, the woman follows Jack around the store even eventually onto the roof of the building and they are locked in by the night watchman and must remain on the roof all night. Jack realizes his wife will never believe this story, so he invents a yarn about visiting his friend John Brown (White) in a distant town. Clara suspects that story and contacts Brown, while Jack convinces a friend to impersonate Brown and come to his house, but the real Brown shows up too and things become complicated with the arrival of Mrs. Brown (Schaefer), the pretty young woman who caused all the trouble, but, after she introduces herself as one of Clara's cousins, all ends happily.
Who directed Mrs. Temple's Telegram?
Mrs. Temple's Telegram was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in Mrs. Temple's Telegram?
The principal cast of Mrs. Temple's Telegram includes Bryant Washburn, Wanda Hawley, Carmen Phillips, Walter Hiers, Sylvia Ashton.
When was Mrs. Temple's Telegram released and how long is it?
Mrs. Temple's Telegram was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 50m.













