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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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

James Cruze

Screenplay & Story

Elmer Harris, William Morris, Frank Wyatt

Director of Photography

Henry Kotani

Producers

Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky

Department Leadership Roster

James Cruze

James Cruze

Director

Elmer Harris

Writer

Henry Kotani

Henry Kotani

Director of Photography

Adolph Zukor

Adolph Zukor

Producer

Jesse L. Lasky

Jesse L. Lasky

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mrs. Temple's Telegram.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mrs. Temple's Telegram

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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.