Wedlock - 1918

Unknown to his proud and wealthy family, Granger Hollister marries Margery Harding, a telephone operator. Granger presents his new wife at an engagement party given for his sister Jane, but Jane's fiance, Lord Cecil Graydon, threatens to break off the betrothal unless Granger's marriage is annulled. To please his sister, Granger sacrifices Margery, who seeks work and later gives birth to a child. Following the baby's death, Margery goes West, where she befriends an old miner who later leaves her his fortune. Meanwhile, Granger becomes involved in a fraudulent mining deal, and because of George Osborne's perjured testimony, he is sent to prison for five years. When he escapes, Margery agrees to hide him and is ultimately responsible for obtaining his pardon. Granger then remarries the wife he once abandoned. - Written by Pamela Short, from IMDB.com

50min
1918
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Louise Glaum profile pictureLouise GlaumMaargery Harding
John Gilbert profile pictureJohn GilbertGranger Hollister (as Jack Gilbert)
Herschel Mayall profile pictureHerschel MayallGeorge Osborne
Charles Gunn profile pictureCharles GunnReverend Grover King
Joseph J. Dowling profile pictureJoseph J. DowlingPhilip Merrill
Leatrice Joy profile pictureLeatrice JoyJane Hollister
Aggie Herring profile pictureAggie HerringMrs. Martin

About Wedlock

Wedlock Overview

Unknown to his proud and wealthy family, Granger Hollister marries Margery Harding, a telephone operator. Granger presents his new wife at an engagement party given for his sister Jane, but Jane's fiance, Lord Cecil Graydon, threatens to break off the betrothal unless Granger's marriage is annulled. To please his sister, Granger sacrifices Margery, who seeks work and later gives birth to a child. Following the baby's death, Margery goes West, where she befriends an old miner who later leaves her his fortune. Meanwhile, Granger becomes involved in a fraudulent mining deal, and because of George Osborne's perjured testimony, he is sent to prison for five years. When he escapes, Margery agrees to hide him and is ultimately responsible for obtaining his pardon. Granger then remarries the wife he once abandoned. - Written by Pamela Short, from IMDB.com

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 50min

Extra details

Original Title: Wedlock
Original Language: English
Directed By: Wallace Worsley
Production Companies
Paralta Plays Inc.