Just a Wife
Businesswoman Eleanor Lathrop becomes an advisor to Richard Emerson, an ambitious young engineer. He becomes very successful with her help, and to avoid the talk that surrounds their relationship, she suggests that he marry Mary Virginia Lee, a Southern girl from an aristocratic but impoverished family. Mary is happy to wed Emerson since she is tired of being poor. On their honeymoon, she reveals that she got married only to have luxuries, and Emerson admits that he was looking for social standing. After their confessions, they decide it's best to lead separate lives. Emerson stays at his club in New York, while Mary lives at his country home. Eleanor becomes jealous of Mary's position, even though she's the one who spends her time with Emerson.
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Roy Stewart
Richard Emerson
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Leatrice Joy
Mary Virginia Lee
Known for
The Ten Commandments
Howard Hickman
Known for
Gone with the Wind
Fury
Katherine S Reed
Katherine S. Reed
Albert Van Antwerp
Robert Lee
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Eugene Walter
Kathlyn Williams
Eleanor Lathrop
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William Lion West
Tom Marvin
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Howard Hickman Director · Katherine S. Reed Writer Eugene Walter Author
United States release February 23, 1920 · Produced in United States
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National Picture Theatres
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United States
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English
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United States · February 23, 1920
Theatrical · Conflicting dates on different sources
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