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The Common Law

  • 1923
  • 1h 20m
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Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearle in The Common Law (1923)
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Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that s... Read allValerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife... Read allValerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.

  • Director
    • George Archainbaud
  • Writers
    • George Archainbaud
    • Robert W. Chambers
    • Edward J. Montagne
  • Stars
    • Corinne Griffith
    • Conway Tearle
    • Elliott Dexter
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    • Director
      • George Archainbaud
    • Writers
      • George Archainbaud
      • Robert W. Chambers
      • Edward J. Montagne
    • Stars
      • Corinne Griffith
      • Conway Tearle
      • Elliott Dexter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Corinne Griffith
    Corinne Griffith
    • Valerie West
    Conway Tearle
    Conway Tearle
    • Louis Neville
    Elliott Dexter
    Elliott Dexter
    • José Querida
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • Henry Neville
    Lillian Lawrence
    • Martha Neville
    Bryant Washburn
    Bryant Washburn
    • John Burleson
    Doris May
    Doris May
    • Stephanie
    Harry Myers
    Harry Myers
    • Cardemon
    Miss DuPont
    Miss DuPont
    • Lily Neville
    Phyllis Haver
    Phyllis Haver
    • Rita Terris
    Wally Van
    Wally Van
    • Samuel Ogilvy
    Dagmar Godowsky
    Dagmar Godowsky
    • Mazie
    Phyllis Dare
    Phyllis Dare
    • Director
      • George Archainbaud
    • Writers
      • George Archainbaud
      • Robert W. Chambers
      • Edward J. Montagne
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      This film is listed in the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Database as, No holdings located in archives.
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      Version of The Common Law (1916)

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1923 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Život je prevara
    • Production company
      • Selznick Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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