Trial Marriage (1929)
70 mins | Drama | 10 March 1929
Director:
Erle C. KentonWriter:
Sonya LevienProducer:
Harry CohnCinematographer:
Joe WalkerEditors:
William Hamilton, Pandro S. BermanProduction Designer:
Harrison WileyProduction Company:
Columbia Pictures Corp.This film is unrelated to a 1928 Imperial Production of the same title that was exhibited in 1928 and 1929. The other film was directed by William Curran and starred Jack Richardson (see entry).
The 29 Jun 1928 FD announced that Millard Webb would direct, but he was not involved in the final film.
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This film is unrelated to a 1928 Imperial Production of the same title that was exhibited in 1928 and 1929. The other film was directed by William Curran and starred Jack Richardson (see entry).
The 29 Jun 1928 FD announced that Millard Webb would direct, but he was not involved in the final film.
Constance Bannister enters into a trial marriage contract with Dr. Thorvald Ware and finds happiness with him. She defies his wishes by dancing at a charity ball in a revealing costume, however, and he dissolves the contract, not knowing that she is with child. A year passes. Constance marries Oliver Mowbray, and Thorvald marries Constance's sister, Grace. Both couples are quite unhappy and later obtain divorces. Oliver and Grace go to Europe, and Constance and Thorvald are married in a civil ceremony, united by their love both for each other and for their ...
Constance Bannister enters into a trial marriage contract with Dr. Thorvald Ware and finds happiness with him. She defies his wishes by dancing at a charity ball in a revealing costume, however, and he dissolves the contract, not knowing that she is with child. A year passes. Constance marries Oliver Mowbray, and Thorvald marries Constance's sister, Grace. Both couples are quite unhappy and later obtain divorces. Oliver and Grace go to Europe, and Constance and Thorvald are married in a civil ceremony, united by their love both for each other and for their child.
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