His Neighbor's Wife
Synopsis
Mr. Norton discovers his wife in the arms of his neighbor, Captain Roberts, a married man. His first maddened impulse is to kill his faithless wife, but on his way for the gun his little child runs to his arms to say good-night. The incident unnerves him and his wild determination is destroyed. He decides upon another course. He goes to Mrs. Roberts and tells her that he intends to ruin the Captain's home as her husband had ruined his, and that unless she consents to elope with him at ten o'clock that night he will shoot her husband on sight.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin S. Porter
- Original Title
- His Neighbor's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin S. Porter
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin S. Porter
Director
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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What is His Neighbor's Wife about?
Mr. Norton discovers his wife in the arms of his neighbor, Captain Roberts, a married man. His first maddened impulse is to kill his faithless wife, but on his way for the gun his little child runs to his arms to say good-night. The incident unnerves him and his wild determination is destroyed. He decides upon another course. He goes to Mrs. Roberts and tells her that he intends to ruin the Captain's home as her husband had ruined his, and that unless she consents to elope with him at ten o'clock that night he will shoot her husband on sight.
Who directed His Neighbor's Wife?
His Neighbor's Wife was directed by Edwin S. Porter.
Who stars in His Neighbor's Wife?
The principal cast of His Neighbor's Wife includes Lily Langtry, Sidney Mason, Mimi Yvonne, Leslie T. Peacocke.
When was His Neighbor's Wife released and how long is it?
His Neighbor's Wife was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for His Neighbor's Wife?
His Neighbor's Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).