Movie

The Amazing Wife

(en)

1919

1h

The Amazing Wife

Drama

Overview: Through a series of tragic circumstances Cicely Osborne finds herself alone in the world after her new husband is slain. Taking note that a lieutenant with the same name as her husband has died in the war, she presents herself to his aristocratic parents as his widow and soon ingratiates herself. Only John's disabled cousin Philip suspects her. John returns, having only been wounded, and seeing that his mother loves Cicely, he continues the masquerade, slowly falling in love with Cicely. When Philip threatens exposure the cousins fight causing John's war wound to reopen. Thinking that he is dying, John summons a priest, who solemnizes his union with Cicely. John later recovers and the two resume their life together.

Status: Released

Release date: April 7, 1919

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Top Cast

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

as Cicely Osborne

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

as Lt. John Ashton

Ethel Lynne

Ethel Lynne

as Claire Winston

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Stanhope Wheatcroft

as Philip Ashton

Seymour Zeliff

Seymour Zeliff

as John Ashton

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