Her Temporary Husband

1923 film

December 23, 1923 (1923-12-23)

Running time

70 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Her Temporary Husband is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by John McDermott and starring Owen Moore. Based upon a play of the same name by Edward A. Paulton,^[1] it was produced and distributed by Associated First National (later First National Pictures).^[2]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Blanche Ingram must marry within twenty four hours or she will lose a fortune. She arranges to marry John Ingram, an old man she believes will not live long. Wealthy Thomas Burton, who is in love with Blanche, disguises himself as the elderly invalid and goes through the marriage ceremony. The real old man's secretary, with the aid of underworld thugs, plans to kill Burton. Burton's valet Judd disguises himself as his master and sends out a radio call for help to the army, navy, police, Elks, and other organizations. They all respond and the gang is captured. Burton is accepted as a permanent rather than temporary husband by Blanche.

Cast

Owen Moore as Thomas Burton
Syd Chaplin as Judd
Sylvia Breamer as Blanche Ingram
Tully Marshall as John Ingram
Charles K. Gerrard as Clarence Topping
George Cooper as Conrad Jasper
Charles Reisner as Hector (credited as Chuck Reisner)
John Patrick as Larry
Craig Biddle Jr.

Preservation

With no prints of Her Temporary Husband located in any film archives,^[4] it is a lost film.

References

^ Her Temporary Husband play at Frazee Theatre Aug. - Nov. 1922
^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1933: Her Temporary Husband
^ Pardy, George T. (January 5, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Her Temporary Husband". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (6). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved June 3, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Her Temporary Husband