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The Common Law (1923)

1923-08-30 · 1h 20m · EN
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Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.

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Corinne GriffithCorinne GriffithValerie WestConway TearleConway TearleLouis NevilleElliott DexterElliott DexterJosé QueridaHobart BosworthHobart BosworthHenry NevilleLillian LawrenceLillian LawrenceMartha NevilleBryant WashburnBryant WashburnJohn BurlesonDoris MayDoris MayStephanieHarry MyersHarry MyersCardemonMiss DuPontMiss DuPontLily NevillePhyllis HaverPhyllis HaverRita TerrisWally VanWally VanSamuel OgilvyDagmar GodowskyDagmar GodowskyMazie

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityArtist · ModelDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference338336Actor preference217019 · 174492 · 485587

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What is The Common Law about?

Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.

How long is The Common Law?

The Common Law has a runtime of 80 minutes.