Old Wives for New (1918): Cast
Old Wives for New is a 1918 comedy drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Elliott Dexter as Charles Murdock, Helen Jerome Eddy and Sylvia Ashton. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Old Wives for New About?
The premise of Old Wives for New without spoilers.
The film strips away the comforts of domestic life, exposing the cracks in marriage. Charles Murdock, dissatisfied with his corpulent, idle wife, pursues another woman. When that affair entangles her in a murder, Charles abandons everything and flees to Paris, seeking escape.
Old Wives for New Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- murder
- wife
- based on novel
Old Wives for New Cast & Characters
Elliott Dexter leads the cast as Charles Murdock, with Helen Jerome Eddy as Norma Murdock and Sylvia Ashton as Sophy Murdock. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cecil B. DeMille
- Elliott Dexter as Charles Murdock
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Norma Murdock
- Sylvia Ashton as Sophy Murdock
- J. Parks Jones as Charley Murdock
Also Starring in Old Wives for New
· 20 more- Tully Marshall Simcox
- Larry Steers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Raymond Hatton Beautician (uncredited)
- Noah Beery Doctor (uncredited)
- Gustav von Seyffertitz Melville Bladen
- Julia Faye Jessie
- William Boyd
- Madame Sul-Te-Wan Viola's Maid (uncredited)
- Guy Oliver Berkeley's Butler (uncredited)
- Lillian Leighton Maid
- Edythe Chapman Mrs. Berkeley (uncredited)
- Theodore Roberts Tom Berkeley
- Lloyd Hughes Reporter (uncredited)
- Florence Vidor Juliet Raeburn
- Mayme Kelso Housekeeper
- Charles Ogle
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- Alice Terry Saleslady
- Wanda Hawley Sophy in Prologue
- Edna Mae Cooper Bertha
- Marcia Manon Viola Hastings
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Old Wives for New FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Old Wives for New, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Old Wives for New?
Old Wives for New runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Old Wives for New released?
Old Wives for New was released on May 18, 1918.
Who directed Old Wives for New?
Old Wives for New was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
More films by Cecil B. DeMille Who is in the cast of Old Wives for New?
Old Wives for New stars Elliott Dexter as Charles Murdock, Helen Jerome Eddy as Norma Murdock and Sylvia Ashton as Sophy Murdock, among 24 credited actors.
Does Old Wives for New have a post-credit scene?
No. Old Wives for New has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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