| ~The Common Law~ 1923 |
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| ~99-123: Corinne Griffith & Conway Tearle~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Valerie West, an artist's model, falls in love with Louis Neville, an aristocratic artist. His family,
scorning Valerie, elicits her promise that she won't marry him. Valerie promises Neville that she will
become his common-law wife on a certain date the next summer. Before that time arrives, the fiancé
of Neville's sister forces his attentions on Valerie, but she escapes to Neville's home and wins his
father's consent to their marriage.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
scorning Valerie, elicits her promise that she won't marry him. Valerie promises Neville that she will
become his common-law wife on a certain date the next summer. Before that time arrives, the fiancé
of Neville's sister forces his attentions on Valerie, but she escapes to Neville's home and wins his
father's consent to their marriage.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: George Archainbaud Written by: George Archainbaud - story Edward J. Montagne - writer Based on the novel The Common Law by Robert William Chambers (New York, 1911). |
| ~Cast~ Corinne Griffith ...Valerie West Conway Tearle ...Louis Neville Elliott Dexter ...José Querida Hobart Bosworth ... Henry Neville Lillian Lawrence ...Martha Neville Bryant Washburn ...John Burleson Doris May ...Stephanie Harry Myers ...Cardemon Miss DuPont ...Lily Neville Phyllis Haver ...Rita Terris Wally Van ...Samuel Ogilvy Dagmar Godowsky ...Mazie |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released: Selznick Pictures Corporation Supervisor: Myron Selznick Length: 8 Reels Runtime: 80 Minutes Released: August 30, 1923 |
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