Louis Calhern
Mr. David Graham
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Synopsis
A devoted wife tries to anticipate every need of her husband, while another woman maintains her marriage through more calculated methods. The second wife's renewed interest in her former sweetheart brings the households into conflict. An intercepted invitation exposes the difference between protecting a relationship and trying to control it.
Cast
DirectorsLois Weber
Behind the scenes
Lois Weber directed and co-wrote this study of two marriages. The parallel households allow her to compare sincere overprotection with strategic flirtation, locating the conflict in everyday expectations about affection and responsibility.
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- Louis Calhern — Photo by Vandamm, New York · Public domain
- Claire Windsor — Jack Freulich (1880-1936) · Public domain
