The Truth About Husbands

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The Truth About Husbands
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Directed by Kenneth Webb
Written by Violet Clark
Based onthe play, The Profligate
by Arthur Wing Pinero
Produced by Whitman Bennett
Starring Anna Lehr
Holmes Herbert
Elizabeth Garrison
Production
company
Whitman Bennett Productions
Distributed by Associated First National Pictures
Release date
  • December 1920 (1920-12)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Truth About Husbands is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Kenneth Webb and starring Anna Lehr, Holmes Herbert, and Elizabeth Garrison. It was released in December 1920.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Controversy

In 1916, there were protests to showing this film by men of Pine City, Minnesota, which was booked at their local cinema, Family Theatre. They viewed it as too controversial. [2]

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References

  1. "The Truth About Husbands". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. "Years Ago: Motion picture 'The Truth About Husbands' highly controversial in 1916". June 24, 2016.