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Discontented Husbands

A Story of the Other Man's Wife
Jan 15, 1924 · 58m
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Drama

PLOT

Michael Frazer, newly rich from his invention of a can-opener, has drifted away from Jane, his wife, who persists in her old-fashioned ways. He advises his daughter Marcia to marry "someone congenial so that when love goes you will have common interests." Neighboring architect Jack Ballard obtains the contract to design Frazer's house through the friendship of his attractive wife, Emily, with Frazer. Emily and Frazer become intimate friends, arousing the concern of Mrs. Frazer and Jack Ballard. Determined to teach his wife a lesson and win her back, Jack asks Marcia Frazer to run away with him. She consents but later reconsiders and they return home. Frazer realizes that Mrs. Ballard meant nothing to him, and Jack is reunited with his wife.

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CAST

James Kirkwood
Michael Frazer
Cleo Madison
Jane Frazer
Grace Darmond
Emily Ballard
Arthur Rankin
Dick Everton
Vernon Steele
Jack Ballard
Carmelita Geraghty
Marcia Frazer
Muriel McCormac
Baby Ballard
Directed by Edward LeSaint

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Columbia Pictures
Country
US

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