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Marriage for Convenience

Marriage for Convenience

Feb 03, 1919 · 50m

Rated 9 out of 10

Director

Sidney Olcott

Overview

Barbara Rand is blinded when she leaps through a window to escape an assailant. Her sister, Natalie, reluctantly abandons her fiancé, Ned Gardiner, and marries Oliver Landis, who can provide the money needed for Barbara's operation. Unaware that Oliver was Barbara's attacker, Natalie blames his business partner, Howard Pollard, who was with Barbara on the night she was injured. Natalie holds Howard at gunpoint, but when her husband arrives, he promises to deal with the villain making sure Howard falls to his death. Upon Barbara’s release from the hospital, Oliver tries to blind her once. Natalie threatens him with a pistol, but Oliver wrests it away from her. He then realizes that he can no longer hide his guilt from Natalie or the police and shoots himself. Barbara has been avenged, and Natalie is free to marry Ned.

About Marriage for Convenience

What is Marriage for Convenience about?

Barbara Rand is blinded when she leaps through a window to escape an assailant. Her sister, Natalie, reluctantly abandons her fiancé, Ned Gardiner, and marries Oliver Landis, who can provide the money needed for Barbara's operation. Unaware that Oliver was Barbara's attacker, Natalie blames his business partner, Howard Pollard, who was with Barbara on the night she was injured. Natalie holds…

When was Marriage for Convenience released?

Marriage for Convenience was released on February 3, 1919.

How long is Marriage for Convenience?

Marriage for Convenience runs 50 minutes.

Who directed Marriage for Convenience?

Marriage for Convenience was directed by Sidney Olcott.

Who is in the cast of Marriage for Convenience?

The cast of Marriage for Convenience includes Catherine Calvert (Natalie Rand), Ann May (Barbara Rand), George Majeroni (Oliver Landis), Edmund Burns (Ned Gardiner) and Cesare Gravina (Lazzare).

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