The Self-Made Wife

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The Self-Made Wife
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Directed by John Francis Dillon
Written byAlbert G. Kenyon
Based on"The Self-Made Wife"
by Elizabeth Alexander
Produced by Carl Laemmle
Starring Ethel Grey Terry
Crauford Kent
Virginia Ainsworth
Cinematography William E. Fildew
Production
company
Release date
  • July 8, 1923 (1923-07-08)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Self-Made Wife is a 1923 American silent melodrama film, directed by John Francis Dillon. It stars Ethel Grey Terry, Crauford Kent, and Virginia Ainsworth, and was released on July 8, 1923. It was written by Albert G. Kenyon based upon the short story "The Self-Made Wife" by Elizabeth Alexander. [2]

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References

  1. The Self-Made Wife at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  2. "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.