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Although based on Elizabeth Alexander’s 1924 novel, Roles, the 19 Mar 1924 Var announced that production of the Famous Players Lasky-Corporation motion picture adaptation would begin under the new working title, Changing Husbands.
       The 29 May 1924 FD stated that onscreen title cards were written by Harley M. Walker.
       A 1 Jun 1924 FD brief reported that the New York City premiere was scheduled to take place 22 Jun 1924 at the Rivoli Theatre. ...

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Although based on Elizabeth Alexander’s 1924 novel, Roles, the 19 Mar 1924 Var announced that production of the Famous Players Lasky-Corporation motion picture adaptation would begin under the new working title, Changing Husbands.
       The 29 May 1924 FD stated that onscreen title cards were written by Harley M. Walker.
       A 1 Jun 1924 FD brief reported that the New York City premiere was scheduled to take place 22 Jun 1924 at the Rivoli Theatre.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
29 May 1924
p. 2
Film Daily
1 Jun 1924
p. 2
Variety
19 Mar 1924
p. 27
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
PRODUCERS
Cecil B. De Mille
Supv
WRITERS
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel Roles by Elizabeth Alexander (Boston, 1924).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Release Date:
10 August 1924
Premiere Information:
New York premiere: 22 Jun 1924
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
8 July 1924
LP20384
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,799
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Gwynne Evans, bored with the routine of her life, adopts a stage career with her husband's consent. Gwynne convinces actress Ava Graham, to whom she bears a strong resemblance, that they should exchange places. Complications develop when Evans falls in love with the other woman, and following a divorce they are married, while Ava's fiancé, Bob Hamilton, takes Gwynne as his ...

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Gwynne Evans, bored with the routine of her life, adopts a stage career with her husband's consent. Gwynne convinces actress Ava Graham, to whom she bears a strong resemblance, that they should exchange places. Complications develop when Evans falls in love with the other woman, and following a divorce they are married, while Ava's fiancé, Bob Hamilton, takes Gwynne as his wife.

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Legend
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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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