The Common Law

The Common Law

80 mins | Drama | Aug. 30, 1923

Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.

The Common Law

80 mins | Drama | Aug. 30, 1923

The Common Law
Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.
Producers Selznick Pictures Corporation
Original title The Common Law
Directors George Archainbaud
Writers Edward J. Montagne, Robert W. Chambers, George Archainbaud

Cast

Corinne Griffith

as Valerie West

Conway Tearle

as Louis Neville

Elliott Dexter

as José Querida

Hobart Bosworth

as Henry Neville

Bryant Washburn

as John Burleson

Doris May

as Stephanie

Harry Myers

as Cardemon

Miss DuPont

as Lily Neville

Phyllis Haver

as Rita Terris

Wally Van

as Samuel Ogilvy

Dagmar Godowsky

as Mazie

Lillian Lawrence

as Martha Neville