Trial Marriage (1929)
A DRAMA OF THOSE WHO PLAY WITH LOVE AND LOSE
73 min
Constance Bannister enters into a trial marriage contract with Dr. Thorvald Ware and finds happiness with him. She defies his wishes by dancing at a charity ball in a revealing costume, however, and he dissolves the contract, not knowing that she is with child. A year passes. Constance marries Oliver Mowbray, and Thorvald marries Constance's sister, Grace. Both couples are quite unhappy and later obtain divorces. Oliver and Grace go to Europe, and Constance and Thorvald are married in a civil ceremony, united by their love both for each other and for their child.
- Release date
- March 10, 1929
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Norman Kerry as Oliver Mowbray
- Sally Eilers as Constance Bannister
- Jason Robards Sr. as Dr. Thorvald Ware
- Thelma Todd as Grace Logan
- Charles Clary as George Bannister
- Naomi Childers as Mrs. George Bannister, 1st
- Rosemary Theby as Mrs. Geoorge Bannister, 4th
- Gertrude Short as Prudence
- Billy Layman
- Kane Richmond as Party Guest
Crew
- Erle C. Kenton · Director
- Sonya Levien · Writer
- Harry Cohn · Producer
- Joseph Walker · Cinematographer
- Pandro S. Berman · Editor
- William Hamilton · Editor