Marriage for Convenience(1919)
A dramatic portrayal of the astounding story of a woman who unknowingly married the man who had wronged her. A marriage for convenience not for love.
Marriage for Convenience Synopsis
Barbara Rand is blinded when she leaps through a window to escape an assailant. Her sister, Natalie, reluctantly abandons her fiancé, Ned Gardiner, and marries Oliver Landis, who can provide the money needed for Barbara's operation. Unaware that Oliver was Barbara's attacker, Natalie blames his business partner, Howard Pollard, who was with Barbara on the night she was injured. Natalie holds Howard at gunpoint, but when her husband arrives, he promises to deal with the villain making sure Howard falls to his death. Upon Barbara’s release from the hospital, Oliver tries to blind her once. Natalie threatens him with a pistol, but Oliver wrests it away from her. He then realizes that he can no longer hide his guilt from Natalie or the police and shoots himself. Barbara has been avenged, and Natalie is free to marry Ned.
Marriage for Convenience (1919) is a drama film directed by Sidney Olcott, released on February 3, 1919 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Catherine Calvert, Ann May, George Majeroni and Edmund Burns. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Sidney Olcott
- Writers:
- Bennet Musson, E. Lloyd Sheldon
- Production:
- Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Marriage for Convenience Cast & Crew
Main cast
Catherine Calvert
as Natalie Rand
Ann May
as Barbara Rand
George Majeroni
as Oliver Landis
Edmund Burns
as Ned Gardiner
Cesare Gravina
as Lazzare
- Henry Sedley
Henry Sedley
as Howard Pollard
- Blanche Davenport
Blanche Davenport
as Mrs. Raleigh Rand
- Sadie Leonard
Sadie Leonard
as Mrs. Daniel Chester
- George Pauncefort
George Pauncefort
as Dick Stanton
- Edward Slow
Edward Slow
as Negro Servant
Key crew
Directed by Sidney Olcott, written by Bennet Musson and E. Lloyd Sheldon.
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Marriage for Convenience Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Marriage for Convenience (1919) includes Catherine Calvert, Ann May, George Majeroni, Edmund Burns and Cesare Gravina. The film was directed by Sidney Olcott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Marriage for Convenience released?
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Marriage for Convenience was released on February 3, 1919 and runs for 50m.
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Marriage for Convenience (1919) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.