Exchange of Wives
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| Directed by | Hobart Henley |
| Written by | Fanny Hatton |
| Based on | Exchange of Wives by Cosmo Hamilton |
| Starring | Eleanor Boardman Renée Adorée Lew Cody Creighton Hale |
| Cinematography | Ben F. Reynolds |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Exchange of Wives is a 1925 American comedy drama film directed by Hobart Henley, with screenplay by Fanny Hatton based upon a Broadway play by Cosmo Hamilton. The film stars Eleanor Boardman, Renée Adorée, Lew Cody, and Creighton Hale.[1]
Plot
[edit]As described in a film magazine review,[2] a serious young man and his emotional wife become acquainted with a frivolous young man and his serious minded wife, and it is not long before like attracts like, to the discomfiture of all. The four agree to an exchange of wives during a trip into the mountains, with the result that each is soon glad to go back to the original marital arrangement.
Cast
[edit]- Eleanor Boardman as Margaret Rathburn
- Lew Cody as John Rathburn
- Renée Adorée as Elise Moran
- Creighton Hale as Victor Moran
- Pierre de Ramey
- June Rock as Little Girl (uncredited)
Preservation
[edit]Prints of Exchange of Wives are held at Archives Du Film Du CNC (Bois d'Arcy) and by MGM.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Exchange of Wives at silentera.com
- ^ "New Pictures: Exchange of Wives", Exhibitors Herald, 23 (6), Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company: 58, October 31, 1925, retrieved November 2, 2022
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Exchange of Wives
External links
[edit]- Exchange of Wives at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Postcard at silentfilmstillarchive.com
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