The Common Law
Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.
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Cast
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Corinne Griffith
Valerie West
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Conway Tearle
Louis Neville
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George Archainbaud
Elliott Dexter
José Querida
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Robert W. Chambers
Hobart Bosworth
Henry Neville
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Edward J. Montagne
Bryant Washburn
John Burleson
Known for
The Wizard of Oz
Doris May
Stephanie
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Harry Myers
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Lily Neville
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Phyllis Haver
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George Archainbaud Director · Edward J. Montagne Writer Robert W. Chambers Author
United States release August 30, 1923 · Produced in United States
Production
Selznick Pictures
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · August 30, 1923
Theatrical
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