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The Matrimaniac

  • 19161916
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 46m
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6.3/10
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The Matrimaniac (1916)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A young couple attempts to elope, with the bride's irate father in hot pursuit. The train stops briefly and the young man dashes off to find a minister, but before he can get himself and the... Read allA young couple attempts to elope, with the bride's irate father in hot pursuit. The train stops briefly and the young man dashes off to find a minister, but before he can get himself and the minister onto the train, it leaves, carrying his bride-to- be away. Now the young man, mi... Read allA young couple attempts to elope, with the bride's irate father in hot pursuit. The train stops briefly and the young man dashes off to find a minister, but before he can get himself and the minister onto the train, it leaves, carrying his bride-to- be away. Now the young man, minister in tow, pursues his bride while her father and a horde of lawmen pursue them both.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
622
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  • Director
    • Paul Powell
  • Writers
    • Octavus Roy Cohen(story)
    • John Emerson(screenplay)
    • J.U. Giesy(story)
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Constance Talmadge
    • Wilbur Higby
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  • Director
    • Paul Powell
  • Writers
    • Octavus Roy Cohen(story)
    • John Emerson(screenplay)
    • J.U. Giesy(story)
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Constance Talmadge
    • Wilbur Higby
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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks
    • Jimmie Conroyas Jimmie Conroy
    Constance Talmadge
    Constance Talmadge
    • Marna Lewisas Marna Lewis
    Wilbur Higby
    • Mr. Lewis - Marna's Fatheras Mr. Lewis - Marna's Father
    Fred Warren
    Fred Warren
    • Rev. Tobias Tubbsas Rev. Tobias Tubbs
    Clyde E. Hopkins
    • G. Walter Hendersonas G. Walter Henderson
    • (as Clyde Hopkins)
    Winifred Westover
    Winifred Westover
    • Hotel Maidas Hotel Maid
    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Assistant Hotel Manageras Assistant Hotel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris
      Carmel Myers
      Carmel Myers
        Charles Stevens
        Charles Stevens
        • Linemanas Lineman
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        • Director
          • Paul Powell
        • Writers
          • Octavus Roy Cohen(story)
          • John Emerson(screenplay)
          • J.U. Giesy(story)
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        A young couple attempts to elope, with the bride's irate father in hot pursuit. The train stops briefly and the young man dashes off to find a minister, but before he can get himself and the minister onto the train, it leaves, carrying his bride-to- be away. Now the young man, minister in tow, pursues his bride while her father and a horde of lawmen pursue them both. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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          • Comedy
          • Romance
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          • Not Rated
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        • Trivia
          A 2-reel version, using the same footage, but with a different story, was released as 'The Missing Millionaire' in 1917.
        • Connections
          Featured in Historia del cine: Epoca muda (1983)

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        Douglas Fairbanks brings youthful athleticism and infectious good humour to a manic comedy that is something of a forerunner of the screwball comedies that were so popular in the 1930s. He's trying to elope with 18-year-old Constance Talmadge, but fate, a disapproving father and a jealous love rival keep throwing seemingly insurmountable obstacles in his direction, all of which he deftly sidesteps with wit and ingenuity. The 46 minute runtime flies by thanks to the breakneck pace, but while Fairbanks makes an engaging hero, one can't help wondering what magic Keaton or Lloyd would have conjured out of such a scenario.
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        • Release date
          • December 16, 1916 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Languages
          • None
          • English
        • Also known as
          • The Matrimoniac
        • Production company
          • Fine Arts Film Company
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        • Runtime
          46 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Silent
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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