His New York Wife

A stately silent melodrama of mistaken identities and society manners, unfolding with earnest charm and a gentle, old-fashioned sense of longing.

Directed by

Albert H. Kelley

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Alice Day, Theodore von Eltz, Ethel Clayton

Overview

Lured to New York with false promises of having her play produced, Lila Lake is forced to accept a secretarial position with Mrs. Julia Hewitt, a dashing young widow secretly married to Jimmy Duval, son of Alice Duval, a prominent society leader. Alice seeks the aid of young lawyer Philip Thorne, who hires detectives to follow Julia; the latter, however, has left town with Jimmy, and Lila has agreed to impersonate her.

How it feels

Romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, love, class, identity

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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