The Wife
Romance · Drama
Overview
A story of duplicity, ambition and misunderstandings when four peoples lives become intertwined in a quest for a political appointment.
Top Cast


Charles West
Charles West
Robert Grey
Charles West
Robert Grey


Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson
Helen Truman
Linda Arvidson
Helen Truman


Charles Perley
Charles Perley
Senator Rutherford
Charles Perley
Senator Rutherford


Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish
Kitty Ives - Debutante
Dorothy Gish
Kitty Ives - Debutante


Clara T. Bracy
Clara T. Bracy
Mrs. S. B ellamy Ives - Kitty's Mother
Clara T. Bracy
Mrs. S. B ellamy Ives - Kitty's Mother


Laura La Varnie
Laura La Varnie
Mrs. Ferrant - Lucille's Mother
Laura La Varnie
Mrs. Ferrant - Lucille's Mother
Robert Drouet
Robert Drouet
Matthew Culver
Robert Drouet
Matthew Culver
Jack Brammall
Jack Brammall
Jack Dexter - Kitty's Beau
Jack Brammall
Jack Dexter - Kitty's Beau
William J. Butler
William J. Butler
Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart
William J. Butler
Major Homer Putnam - Mrs. Ives' Sweetheart
Charles Fleming
Charles Fleming
Silas Truman - Helen's Father
Charles Fleming
Silas Truman - Helen's Father
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