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Cast
Fritzi Brunette
as Laura Parker
James O. Barrows
as Prof. Williams
David Butler
as Tom Parker
Charles Clary
as Martin Sheldon
Frank Coghlan Jr.
as Tommie Parker (as Junior Coghlan)
Helen Lynch
as Ruth Metcliffe
Harmon MacGregor
as George Angier
Cleve Moore
as Skippy North
Pat O'Malley
as Howard Metcliffe
Peter Burke
as 'Count' Lorenz
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1923
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorHugh Dierker
WritersThelma Lanier, Dorothy Yost
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCause for Divorce
About Cause for Divorce
David Butler and Fritzi Brunette star in this melodrama about an agricultural student whose wife longs for life in the city.
Directed by Hugh Dierker, Cause for Divorce leans on a strong ensemble — Fritzi Brunette, James O. Barrows, David Butler — 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 drama titles of 1923.
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