
Virtuous Wives
1918-12-29 · 82 min · Not rated
The story of a happily married woman, Amy, who is greeted with temptation of riches beyond belief after her husband, Andrew, accepts a position at a Colorado Steel Mill.
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- Directors
- George Loane Tucker
- Production companies
- Louis B. Mayer Productions, Anita Stewart Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anita StewartAmy Forrester
Conway TearleAndrew Forrester
Hedda HopperIrma Delabarre
Edwin ArdenMaurice Delabarre
William 'Stage' BoydMonte Bracken
Virginia NordenMrs. Teake Sr
Katharine LewisMrs. Teake Jr
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