His Forgotten Wife

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His Forgotten Wife
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Directed by William A. Seiter
Written by Del Andrews
Will Lambert
Starring Warner Baxter
Madge Bellamy
Tom Guise
Cinematography Max Dupont
Conrad Wells
Production
company
Palmer Photoplay Corporation
Distributed by Film Booking Offices of America
Release date
  • April 14, 1924 (1924-04-14)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

His Forgotten Wife is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Warner Baxter, Madge Bellamy, and Tom Guise. [1]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] Donald Allen is reported killed in France during the war. His fiancee, Corinne McRea, inherits his property. Donald, a victim of lost memory through shock, returns to America married to his French nurse, Suzanne, under the name of John Rolfe. They both obtain jobs as servants at Donald's home. He is recognized by the estate trustee. Corinne attempts to escape with the bank roll, but is foiled by Suzanne. An operation restores Donald's memory of his old life, but he temporarily forgets Suzanne. However, he regains his lost consciousness in time to know his wife and all ends well.

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References

  1. Munden p. 352
  2. Pardy, George T. (19 April 1924). "Box Office Reviews: His Forgotten Wife". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 22. Retrieved 10 November 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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