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Release Year1920
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorJoseph Levering
WritersRobert Ames Bennet
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsHis Temporary Wife
About His Temporary Wife
Wealthy old Howard Eliot is so pleased with his young nurse Annabelle Rose that on his deathbed he bequeaths her an envelope with the caveat that it not be opened for sixty days. The remainder of his fortune is left to his son Arthur with the stipulation that he must marry anyone except his current girl friend, the fortune-hunting Verna Devore. In order to meet the requirements, Arthur places an advertisement for a temporary wife.
Directed by Joseph Levering, His Temporary Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Rubye De Remer, Edmund Breese, Eugene Strong — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1920.
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