Wife in Name Only

Wife in Name Only

50 mins | Drama | Aug. 25, 1923

Wealthy orphan Philippa L'Estrange loves handsome Norman Arleigh and is confident of marrying him until he discloses that he has only brotherly affection for her. Determined to have revenge, Philippa introduces Arleigh to Madeline Dornham and reveals on their wedding day that Madeline, his bride, is the daughter of the man who killed his mother. In the end it is learned that Madeline is Mrs. Dornham's daughter from a previous marriage, not the daughter of a criminal.

Wife in Name Only

50 mins | Drama | Aug. 25, 1923

Wife in Name Only
Wealthy orphan Philippa L'Estrange loves handsome Norman Arleigh and is confident of marrying him until he discloses that he has only brotherly affection for her. Determined to have revenge, Philippa introduces Arleigh to Madeline Dornham and reveals on their wedding day that Madeline, his bride, is the daughter of the man who killed his mother. In the end it is learned that Madeline is Mrs. Dornham's daughter from a previous marriage, not the daughter of a criminal.
Producers Pyramid Pictures
Original title Wife in Name Only
Directors George Terwilliger
Writers Adeline Hendricks

Cast

Mary Thurman

as Philippa L'Estrange

Arthur Housman

as Victor Harwood

Edmund Lowe

as Norman Arleigh

William Tucker

as John Dean

Florence Dixon

as Madeline Dornham

Edna May Oliver

as Mrs. Dornham

Tyrone Power Sr.

as Dornham