The Marriage Clause

"THE SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET"

1926 0h 20m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A Broadway actress becomes a star due to the guidance of her director. The two fall in love, but are prevented from marrying due to a clause put into her contract by her producer.

“THE SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET”

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Cast

Francis X. Bushman
Barry Townsend
Billie Dove
Sylvia Jordan
Warner Oland
Max Ravenal
Henri La Garde
Doctor
Grace Darmond
Mildred Le Blanc
Carolynne Snowden
Pansy (as Caroline Snowden)
Oscar Smith
Sam
André Cheron
Critic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lois Weber
Writers: Lois Weber, Dana Burnet
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lois Weber, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Francis X. Bushman and Billie Dove and Warner Oland carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lois Weber directs. Hal Mohr behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lois Weber, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Francis X. Bushman and Billie Dove and Warner Oland carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "THE SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET".
7IMDB entry: tt0017122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.