''The Marriage Clause'' is a 1926 silent film drama directed by

Lois Weber Florence Lois Weber (June 13, 1879 – November 13, 1939) was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, producer and director. She is identified in some historical references as among "the most important and prolific film directors in the e ...

and starring Francis X. Bushman and

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. It was produced and released by

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. The film marked a return to directing for Weber, who had taken a break for a few years. The film—based on

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's ''

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'' short story titled ''Technic''—takes a look behind the scenes of a play, honing in on a young starlet named Sylvia (Dove) and her director, Barry (Bushman). The copy held by the

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is stated to be in a "shortened" version.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:''The Marriage Clause''
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Cast

* Francis X. Bushman - Barry Townsend *

- Sylvia Jordan *

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- Max Ravenal *Henri La Garde - Doctor *

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- Mildred Le Blanc *

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- Pansy (*as Caroline Snowden) * Oscar Smith - Sam * André Cheron - Critic * Robert Dudley - Secretary *Charles Meakin - Stage Manager

References

External links

The Marriage Clause @ IMDb.com
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1926 films American silent feature films Films directed by Lois Weber Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films 1926 drama films Silent American drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub