Wrong ways of a marriage
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Wrong ways of a marriage |
| Original title | Why Change Your Wife? |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1920 |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Cecil B. DeMille |
| script |
Sada Cowan , William C. de Mille , Olga Printzlau |
| camera | Alvin Wyckoff |
| cut | Anne Bauchens |
| occupation | |
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Wrong ways of a marriage (Original: Why Change Your Wife? ) Is a silent film from the year 1920. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille , the female lead had Gloria Swanson . The test center in Berlin granted the film a censorship clearance, but lifted it again.
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Robert Gordon, an upscale merchant, feels uncomfortable with his wife, who is sullen, doesn't like to talk, and doesn't like to be in company; she also dresses in bad taste. He then buys her a ball gown and falls in love with the mannequin. His wife is horrified when she sees this dress. Robert Gordon would like to go to the theater with her. However, when the young woman refuses to put on this ball gown, which is too revealing in her eyes, the husband takes the mannequin with him.
After the theater evening, Gordon goes to her apartment. It turns into an affair. Gordon's wife finds out and files for divorce. The unfaithful husband then marries the mannequin. The divorced wife approaches her violinist. Both couples meet in a bathing establishment and each of the women tries to outdo their rival when it comes to bathing suits. Gordon rediscovers feelings for his wife.
Back in town, the man has a serious accident. His ex-wife takes care of him. When his second wife demands that the patient be brought to her apartment, the situation escalates: The former mannequin pours a supposed poison into the face of the former woman. But the tincture turns out to be harmless. The former couple get together again and the mannequin turns to the violinist.