My Husband's Wives

My Husband's Wives

"A battle of audacity in which two women's wits are the weapons."

1924 · 50 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Vale Harvey invites Marie Wynn, an old school friend, to visit her, not knowing that Marie was once married to her husband, William Harvey. Marie loses no time in trying to regain William's affection and to make Vale uncomfortable. Vale is so upset that she dreams of a flirtation between William and Italian actress Madame Corregio, but William orders Marie out of the house when he realizes her purpose. The Harveys are happily reconciled.

Directed by Maurice Elvey · Written by Barbara La Marr

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Shirley Mason Vale Harvey
Bryant Washburn William Harvey
Evelyn Brent Marie Wynn
Paulette Duval Madame Corregio

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