| The Sporting Age | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Erle C. Kenton |
| Starring | Belle Bennett Holmes Herbert Carroll Nye |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
Production company | |
Release date | March 2, 1928 |
Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Sporting Age is a lost [1] 1928 American silent drama film, [2] [3] directed by Erle C. Kenton. [4] The film depicts the life of an wife neglected by her husband. [5] [6]
Miriam Driscoll doesn't think her husband, James Driscoll really loves her. After a train accident temporarily blinds James, Miriam has an affair with Phillip Kingston, her husband's male secretary. James regains his vision earlier than expected, and he realizes that his wife has cheated on him. He then asks his niece Nancy to steal Phillip from Miriam. The plan works, causing Miriam and James to get back together again. [7]
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