Know Thy Wife

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Know Thy Wife
Directed by Al Christie
Story byWalter Graham
Produced byAl Christie
Starring Dorothy Devore
CinematographyAnton Nagy
Release date
  • December 30, 1918 (1918-12-30)
Running time
13 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent film..(English intertitles)

Know Thy Wife is a surviving 1918 silent comedy short film starring Dorothy Devore and produced by Al Christie. [1]

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