''Companionate Marriage'' was a 1928 American silent drama film directed by

Erle C. Kenton Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being ''Island of Lost Souls (1932 film), Island of Lost Souls'' starring Charles Laughton. Biogr ...

and starring

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Bronso ...

, and released by

First National Pictures First National Pictures was an American motion picture production and distribution company. It was founded in 1917 as First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., an association of independent theatre owners in the United States, and became the count ...

. The film is now considered

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. The film was a collaboration between the company of Asher Small Rogers and

Sam Sax Samuel Sax (September 5, 1880 –January 2, 1962) was an American film producer. He produced 80 films between 1925 and 1946, including the last films of Roscoe Arbuckle. From 1938 to 1941, Sax headed Warner Brothers's British subsidiary at T ...

. It was banned by the New York State Censor.

Cast

– Sally Williams * Alec B. Francis – Judge Meredith * William Welsh – Mr. Williams *

Edward Martindel Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His si ...

– James Moore * Sarah Padden – Mrs. Williams *

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– Mrs. Moore * Richard Walling – Donald Moore * Arthur Rankin – Tommy Van Cleve *

June Nash June C. Nash (May 30, 1927 – December 9, 2019) was a social and feminist anthropologist and Distinguished Professor Emerita at the City University of New York (CUNY). She conducted extensive field work throughout the United States and Lati ...

– Ruth Moore

References

External links

* * 1928 films 1928 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton First National Pictures films Lost American films Films produced by Edward Small 1928 lost films Lost drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub