Wife Tamers

1926 film

  • March 28, 1926 (1926-03-28)
Running time
20 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Wife Tamers is a 1926 American silent short comedy film directed by James W. Horne and produced by Hal Roach.[1] It stars Lionel Barrymore, Clyde Cook, and Gertrude Astor. It was distributed by Pathé Exchange.

Cast

  • Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Barry
  • Clyde Cook as The Butler
  • Gertrude Astor as Mrs. Barry
  • Vivien Oakland as The Other Woman
  • James Finlayson as The Waiter
  • John T. Murray as A Friend

Preservation

Prints of Wife Tamers survive at UCLA Film and Television Archive and Loose Than Loose Publishing.[2]

See also

  • Lionel Barrymore filmography
  • Gertrude Astor filmography

References

  1. ^ "Pathe Lists March 28 Releases. First Lionel Barrymore Two-Reel Fun-Film Highlight of Week's Schedule". Motion Picture News. March 27, 1926. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Media History Digital Library. 'Wife Tamers' was made by Hal Roach. Clyde Cook is the principal supporting comedian and the cast also includes Gertrude Astor, Vivian Oakland and Jimmy Finlayson. The plot reveals the misadventures of a misunderstood husband (played by Barrymore) who finds that wifey means well after all. James W. Horne directed.
  2. ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Wife Tamers". silentera.com. Retrieved September 29, 2017.

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