Is Divorce a Failure? (1923)

Drama | 16 March 1923

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HISTORY

A studio chart in the 26 August 1922 Camera noted that Leah Baird's All Mine was in its second week of production at the Thomas H. Ince Studio in Culver City, CA.
The 28 October 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review announced that When Civilization Failed, the film's second working title, was "rapidly nearing completion at the Ince Studios" as "final re-takes are being shot." ...

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A studio chart in the 26 August 1922 Camera noted that Leah Baird's All Mine was in its second week of production at the Thomas H. Ince Studio in Culver City, CA.
The 28 October 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review announced that When Civilization Failed, the film's second working title, was "rapidly nearing completion at the Ince Studios" as "final re-takes are being shot."

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Camera
26 Aug 1922
p. 11
Exhibitors Trade Review
28 Oct 1922
p. 1412
Exhibitors Trade Review
24 Mar 1923
p. 837
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
WRITERS
Scen
Adpt
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the play All Mine by Dorian Neve (publication undetermined).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Alternate Titles:
All Mine
When Civilization Failed?
Release Date:
16 March 1923
Production Date:
Aug--late Oct or early Nov 1922
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
26 February 1923
LU18730
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,448
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

About to be divorced because of her infatuation with Kelcey Barton, Carol Lockwood is persuaded to take one last vacation cruise with her husband, David. They find that Kelcey is a fellow passenger. Their ship is wrecked; and Carol, David, Kelcey, and Smith, who is also in love with Carol, are cast up on a desert island. All vie for Carol's attention, but she shows no favoritism. After David swims through shark-infested waters to bring her protection, Carol realizes she still loves her husband. Kelcey and Smith unite against David, but their efforts are foiled by a volcanic eruption, a tornado, and the arrival of a rescue ...

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About to be divorced because of her infatuation with Kelcey Barton, Carol Lockwood is persuaded to take one last vacation cruise with her husband, David. They find that Kelcey is a fellow passenger. Their ship is wrecked; and Carol, David, Kelcey, and Smith, who is also in love with Carol, are cast up on a desert island. All vie for Carol's attention, but she shows no favoritism. After David swims through shark-infested waters to bring her protection, Carol realizes she still loves her husband. Kelcey and Smith unite against David, but their efforts are foiled by a volcanic eruption, a tornado, and the arrival of a rescue ship.

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Subject

Legend
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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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