The World and His Wife
“A Flaming Romance of Old Seville”
Synopsis
Elderly Spanish nobleman Don Julian is happily married to Teodora, a beautiful young girl, when his protégé, young poet Ernesto, comes to live with them. Vicious gossip spreads false rumors of a love affair between the two young people and the evil Don Alvarez, the most bitter slanderer of all, goads Ernesto into challenging him to a duel. Don Julian, realizing that the youth is no match for one of the best swordsmen in Spain, forces the slanderer into a fight in which Don Alvarez is slain and Don Julian gravely wounded. Ernesto calls upon the dying Don Julian to convince him of his wife's innocence. Misled by his brother Severo, Don Julian believes the youth has come to visit Teodora, denouncing them both before dying, ironically driving Ernesto and Teodora from the house to face the world together.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert G. Vignola
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Title
- The World and His Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Pictures, Paramount-Artcraft Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert G. Vignola
Frances Marion, José Echegaray y Eizaguirre, Charles Frederic Nirdlinger
Department Leadership Roster
Robert G. Vignola
Director
Frances Marion
Screenplay
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What is The World and His Wife about?
Elderly Spanish nobleman Don Julian is happily married to Teodora, a beautiful young girl, when his protégé, young poet Ernesto, comes to live with them. Vicious gossip spreads false rumors of a love affair between the two young people and the evil Don Alvarez, the most bitter slanderer of all, goads Ernesto into challenging him to a duel. Don Julian, realizing that the youth is no match for one of the best swordsmen in Spain, forces the slanderer into a fight in which Don Alvarez is slain and Don Julian gravely wounded. Ernesto calls upon the dying Don Julian to convince him of his wife's innocence. Misled by his brother Severo, Don Julian believes the youth has come to visit Teodora, denouncing them both before dying, ironically driving Ernesto and Teodora from the house to face the world together.
Who directed The World and His Wife?
The World and His Wife was directed by Robert G. Vignola.
Who stars in The World and His Wife?
The principal cast of The World and His Wife includes Montagu Love, Alma Rubens, Gaston Glass, Pedro de Cordoba, Charles K. Gerrard.
When was The World and His Wife released and how long is it?
The World and His Wife was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.