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A Bachelor's Wife

A Bachelor's Wife

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Comedy

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Mary O'Rourke, an Irish immigrant, arrives in America to find her friend Norah and their baby deserted by Norah's husband, John Stuyvesant, later claiming to be his cousin and finding a way to prove John married Norah, leading to a happy ending for all.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 June 1919

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mary Miles Minter

Mary Miles Minter

Mary O'Rourke

Allan Forrest

Allan Forrest

John Stuyvesant

Myrtle Reeves

Myrtle Reeves

Norah Cavanagh

Lydia Knott

Lydia Knott

Mrs. Stuyvesant

Margaret Shelby

Margaret Shelby

Genevieve Harbison

Charles Spere

Charles Spere

Fred Stuyvesant

Harry Holden

Harry Holden

Dr. Burt

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