Daytime Wives
"A TIMELY WARNING Breakfast with your husband-darn his socks, sew on his buttons-sympathize with him always, pamper him occasionally."
Originally released in 1923. Daytime Wives is a drama film. directed by Émile Chautard. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Derelys Perdue, Wyndham Standing, and Grace Darmond
Synopsis
Ruth Holt is the efficient private secretary to young architect Elwood Adams. Her polar opposite is Adams' indolent, spendthrift wife Francine, faults which Adams, blinded by his love for her, doesn’t see. Looking to cause trouble, a lounge lizard acquaintance of Francine’s spreads gossip to make her jealous of Ruth. In a business crisis Adams introduces Ruth as his wife to banker Amos Martin but when Francine finds out she flies into a rage and denounces Ruth. After a series of complicated events Ruth reunites the Adams couple and marries the banker.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 2, 1923
102 years ago
Runtime
1h 10m
70 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daytime Wives about?
Ruth Holt is the efficient private secretary to young architect Elwood Adams. Her polar opposite is Adams' indolent, spendthrift wife Francine, faults which Adams, blinded by his love for her, does...
Who directed Daytime Wives?
Daytime Wives was directed by Émile Chautard.
How long is Daytime Wives?
Daytime Wives has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was Daytime Wives released?
Daytime Wives was released on September 2, 1923 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Daytime Wives?
The main cast of Daytime Wives includes Derelys Perdue, Wyndham Standing, Grace Darmond, William Conklin, Edward Hearn.