''A Fugitive from Matrimony'' is a 1919 American silent

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directed by Henry King and starring

H.B. Warner Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold, 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in '' The King of Kings''. In later years, he successfu ...

, Seena Owen, and Adele Farrington.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166

Cast

as Stephen Van Courtlandt * Seena Owen as Barbara Riggs * Adele Farrington as Mrs. E. Elmer Riggs *

Walter Perry Walter Laing MacDonald Perry, Baron Perry of Walton, OBE, FRS, FRCP, FRSE (16 June 1921 – 17 July 2003) was a distinguished Scottish academic. He was the first Vice Chancellor of the Open University. Life Perry was born in Dundee, son o ...

as Zachariah E. Riggs *

Christine Mayo Christine Mayo (December 25, 1883 – January 9, 1961) was a silent film actress. Biography Mayo was featured in vamp roles produced by Fox Film Corporation, Metro Pictures, World Film Corporation, and Ivan Film Productions, Inc.''Famous Mov ...

as Edythe Arlington * Matthew Biddulph * John Gough *

Lule Warrenton Lule Warrenton (June 22, 1862 – May 14, 1932) was an American actress, director, and producer during the silent film era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1922. She was born in Flint, Michigan and died in Laguna Beach, C ...

References

Bibliography

* Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999.

External links

* 1919 films 1919 comedy films American comedy films Films directed by Henry King American silent feature films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films Film Booking Offices of America films Silent comedy-drama films 1910s American films Silent American drama films Silent American comedy films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub