Should Husbands Marry?
Synopsis
Alice, a waitress working in a restaurant managed by a flirtatious and diminutive proprietor (Barney Hellum). The proprietor’s wife is a formidable, "lion-taming" woman who is intensely jealous. When the proprietor lures Alice into an "imprudent date" at the Lonesome Inn under the guise of offering her a promotion his suspicious wife and Eddie (Eddie Quillan), a busboy who is Alice's actual boyfriend, track them down. A chaotic confrontation ensues, leading to a "race for life" as the husband attempts to escape his wife’s wrath. The film concludes with Alice and Eddie successfully escaping together, while the husband and wife are seen in silhouette engaged in a physical brawl.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Jefferson Moffitt, Phil Whitman, Randall Faye, Harry McCoy, Clarence Hennecke, Charles Lamont
- Original Title
- Should Husbands Marry?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Mack Sennett Comedies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Jefferson Moffitt, Phil Whitman, Randall Faye, Harry McCoy, Clarence Hennecke, Charles Lamont
Department Leadership Roster
Edward F. Cline
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 Should Husbands Marry? about?
Alice, a waitress working in a restaurant managed by a flirtatious and diminutive proprietor (Barney Hellum). The proprietor’s wife is a formidable, "lion-taming" woman who is intensely jealous. When the proprietor lures Alice into an "imprudent date" at the Lonesome Inn under the guise of offering her a promotion his suspicious wife and Eddie (Eddie Quillan), a busboy who is Alice's actual boyfriend, track them down. A chaotic confrontation ensues, leading to a "race for life" as the husband attempts to escape his wife’s wrath. The film concludes with Alice and Eddie successfully escaping together, while the husband and wife are seen in silhouette engaged in a physical brawl.
Who directed Should Husbands Marry??
Should Husbands Marry? was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in Should Husbands Marry??
The principal cast of Should Husbands Marry? includes Alice Day, Eddie Quillan, Louise Carver, Alice Belcher, Dave Morris.
When was Should Husbands Marry? released and how long is it?
Should Husbands Marry? was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Should Husbands Marry??
Should Husbands Marry? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).