The Road to Divorce

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The Road to Divorce
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Directed by Phil Rosen
Written by J. Grubb Alexander
Starring Mary MacLaren
William Ellingford
Alberta Lee
CinematographyHarold Janes
Production
company
Release date
  • April 5, 1920 (1920-04-05)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Road to Divorce is a 1920 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Mary MacLaren, William Ellingford, and Alberta Lee, and was released on April 5, 1920.

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References

  1. "The Road to Divorce". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2018.