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A School for Husbands
A School for Husbands
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A School for Husbands

1917
50m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

50m

Storyline

"How would you manage a husband? Just let Fannie show you!"

Sensible Betty Manners is the wife of the frivolous John Manners. John fritters away his time playing the horses rather than paying attention to his job on Wall Street. He pays dearly for this when the market goes wrong, and he is wiped out. Coincidentally an old friend, Sir Harry, arrives bringing the news of a vast fortune left Betty and she is now Lady Betty. Betty keeps the news a secret from John, who has taken up with a Mrs. Airlie. But as John comes to believe Betty has become involved with Sir Harry, his jealousy is awoken, and he acts rashly until explanations all around straighten everything out.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Apr 5, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
George Melford
George Melford
Production
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Fannie Ward

Fannie Ward

Lady Betty Manners

Jack Dean

Jack Dean

John Manners

Edythe Chapman

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Manners

Frank Elliott

Frank Elliott

Sir Harry Lovell

Mabel Van Buren

Mabel Van Buren

Mrs. Airlie

James Neill

James Neill

Auto Salesman

Frank Borzage

Frank Borzage

Hugh Aslam

Irene Aldwyn

Claire Manners

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