Why Change Your Wife?
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Cecil B. Demille
Thomas Meighan
Gloria Swanson
Bebe Daniels
Theodore Kosloff
Clarence Geldart
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
After ten years of marriage, Beth and Robert Gordon are rapidly drifting apart. Beth has high brow tastes while her husband prefers baser pleasures. One night, Robert becomes romantically involved with Sally Clark, and when Beth finds out, she demands a divorce. Robert marries Sally, and while they are vacationing at a fashionable summer resort, Robert meets Beth. She has transformed herself into a desirable woman and Robert discovers that the old spark of love is rekindled. Later, Robert meets Beth again, and while they are walking together, he slips and falls. Beth takes the injured Robert home, and when Sally learns of the accident, she demands her husband back. At the conclusion of the ensuing battle between the women, Beth wins back her husband while Sally contents herself with alimony.
Director
Cecil B. Demille
Cast
Thomas Meighan
Gloria Swanson
Bebe Daniels
Theodore Kosloff
Clarence Geldart
Sylvia Ashton
Maym Kelso
Lucien Littlefield
Edna Mae Cooper
Jane Wolfe
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
The film had various pre-release showings throughout the country before its national release on 2 May 1920.According to a news item, this film contained certain scenes in which color was added by a patented process, owned by Famous Players-Lasky Corp., which involved chemical dyes and specially planned photography. Director Decil B. DeMille noted that the process's chief value was in heightening artistic lighting effects. Although skeptical about its use for general production work, DeMille was enthusiastic about the emotional effects achieved by its incidental use in certain scenes.
Modern sources credit Anne Bauchens as editor. In his autobiography, DeMille stated that his brother William planned to direct this film with Elliott Dexter starring, but when Dexter became ill, he (Cecil) took over the idea and produced his own film with it. According to modern sources, William (Bill) Boyd who was later famous for his portrayal of Hopalong Cassidy, made his motion picture debut in this film as an extra.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1920
Released in United States February 2007
Released in United States March 1980
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Retrospective) February 8-18, 2007.
Released in United States February 2007 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Retrospective) February 8-18, 2007.)
Released in United States March 1980 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Treasures From Eastman House) March 4-21, 1980.)
reels 7
Released in United States 1920
