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The Self-Made Wife (1923)

The Self-Made Wife poster
Original title
A Self Made Wife
Directed by
John Francis Dillon
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman tries to improve her social standing through marriage. The story follows her choices and their consequences.

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What happens

The Self-Made Wife is a 1923 American silent melodrama film, directed by John Francis Dillon. It stars Ethel Grey Terry, Crauford Kent, and Virginia Ainsworth, and was released on July 8, 1923. It was written by Albert G. Kenyon based upon the short story "The Self-Made Wife" by Elizabeth Alexander. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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