The Chaser

The Chaser

1928 · 69 min · ★ 4.7 · Comedy

A wife, tired of her husband's non-stop carousing, sues him for divorce. The judge, however, comes up with a novel solution--he makes the husband take his wife's place in the household--including dressing like her--for 30 days to see what it's like to be his wife.

Directed by Harry Langdon · Written by Robert Eddy

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