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| ~A Wife by Proxy~ 1917 |
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| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Norton Burbeck's affection for adventuress Beatrice Gaden blinds him to the fact that Beatrice is in
league with Norton's cousin Howard to deprive him of his inheritance. Under the terms of their uncle's
will, the estate will revert to Howard if Norton does not marry within a certain period of time. Thinking
that he is engaged to Beatrice, Norton believes he has fulfilled the terms of his legacy until Beatrice
tearfully confesses that she is already married. The schemers are ultimately defeated, however, because
Norton, on the advice of his lawyer, has protected his holdings by marrying Jerry McNairn, a young
Irishwoman he had befriended when she was orphaned. As Jerry prepares to return to Ireland, Norton
comes to the realization that he really loves her and declares his love for his wife by proxy.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
league with Norton's cousin Howard to deprive him of his inheritance. Under the terms of their uncle's
will, the estate will revert to Howard if Norton does not marry within a certain period of time. Thinking
that he is engaged to Beatrice, Norton believes he has fulfilled the terms of his legacy until Beatrice
tearfully confesses that she is already married. The schemers are ultimately defeated, however, because
Norton, on the advice of his lawyer, has protected his holdings by marrying Jerry McNairn, a young
Irishwoman he had befriended when she was orphaned. As Jerry prepares to return to Ireland, Norton
comes to the realization that he really loves her and declares his love for his wife by proxy.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: John H. Collins Written by: John B. Clymer - story John H. Collins - scenario (unconfirmed) Charles Logue - story June Mathis - scenario (unconfirmed) |
| ~Cast~ Mabel Taliaferro ...'Jerry' McNairn Robert Walker ...Norton Burbeck Sally Crute ...Beatrice Gaden Fred Jones ...Frederick Gaden Yale Benner ...Howard Curtis George D. Melville ...Timothy McNairn Ricca Allen ...Scraggs (housekeeper) Jerome N. Wilson ...Guyler (Burbeck's lawyer) Edward Mack ...Flynn (the butler) |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation Distribution Company: Metro Pictures Corporation Cinematography by: Arthur A. Cadwell Length: 5 Reels Runtime: 50 Minutes Released: January 6, 1917 |
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