What Wives Want

1923 0h 50m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Claire Howard, neglected by her husband, Austin, succumbs to the attentions of Austin's business partner, John Reeves, to the dismay of Alice Loring, her sister. When Claire ignores Alice's advice to end the affair, Alice goes to Reeves hoping to reason with him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ethel Grey Terry
Claire Howard
Vernon Steele
Austin Howard
Ramsey Wallace
John Reeves
Niles Welch
David Loring
Margaret Landis
Alice Loring
Lila Leslie
Mrs. Van Dusen
Henry A. Barrows
Newhart

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Conway
Writers: Edward T. Lowe Jr., Edward T. Lowe Jr., Perry N. Vekroff
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Conway, shot by Charles E. Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ethel Grey Terry and Vernon Steele and Ramsey Wallace carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Conway directs. Charles E. Kaufman behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jack Conway, shot by Charles E. Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ethel Grey Terry and Vernon Steele and Ramsey Wallace carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0014595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.