''Wife or Country'' is a 1918 American
silent drama film directed by
E. Mason Hopper
E. Mason Hopper (December 6, 1885 – January 3, 1967) was an American film director of the silent era. He directed more than 70 films between 1911 and 1935.
Filmography Director
* ''The Regenerates'' (1917)
* ''The Hidden Spring'' (1917)
...
and starring
Gloria Swanson in her last role for
Triangle Film Corporation.
It is not known whether the film currently
survives.
Plot
Based upon a review in a film magazine,
Gretchen (Lederer) has reclaimed husband Dale Barker (Mestayer) from a drinking habit, and he has become a lawyer working with the Department of Justice in hunting down German propagandists. Before their marriage, Gretchen had been involved with propagandists and cannot now extricate herself, and she fears discovery by her husband. She is jealous of Sylvia Hamilton (Swanson), Dale's stenographer, and plans on bringing her under suspicion. When arrested as a spy, Sylvia turns over a mass of evidence, some of which incriminates Gretchen, placing Dale between love of country and loyalty to his wife.
Cast
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Harry Mestayer
Harry Mestayer (1876–1958) was an actor in silent films and theatrical productions in the U.S. He had leading roles and was a supporting actor in more than two dozen films and numerous theaterical productions. He performed in California, was ...
as Dale Barker
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Gretchen Lederer
Gretchen Lederer (née. Schwallenback, 23 May 1891 – 20 December 1955) was a German actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1918.
Personal life
Gretchen Lederer was born in Cologne, Germany. She was marri ...
as Gretchen Barker
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Gloria Swanson as Sylvia Hamilton
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Jack Richardson as Dr. Meyer Stahl
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Charles West as Jack Holiday
References
External links
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1918 films
Silent American drama films
American black-and-white films
1918 drama films
Films directed by E. Mason Hopper
Triangle Film Corporation films
American silent feature films
1910s American films
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