Wife in Name Only
1923, English. Directed by George Terwilliger.
Wealthy orphan Philippa L'Estrange loves handsome Norman Arleigh and is confident of marrying him until he discloses that he has only brotherly affection for her. Determined to have revenge, Philippa introduces Arleigh to Madeline Dornham and reveals on their wedding day that Madeline, his bride, is the daughter of the man who killed his mother. In the end it is learned that Madeline is Mrs. Dornham's daughter from a previous marriage, not the daughter of a criminal.
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- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 August 1923
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adeline Hendricks
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Wife in Name Only runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Wife in Name Only isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 August 1923. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Wife in Name Only?
Wife in Name Only (1923) was directed by George Terwilliger and stars Mary Thurman, Arthur Housman, Edmund Lowe.