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Wikipedia article




'Trial Marriage' is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton from a story by Sonya Levien. Produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures Corporation, the film was released on March 10, 1929.[https://catalog.afi.com/Film/12832-TRIAL-MARRIAGE Trial Marriage]. American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved June 8, 2021. Charles C. Coleman was assistant director. The film was released in two versions, in silent and with sound.

Premise



Constance Bannister (Sally Eilers) enters into a trial marriage contract with Dr. Thorvald Ware (Jason Robards) and finds happiness with him. She defies his wishes by dancing at a charity ball in a revealing costume, however, and he dissolves the contract, not knowing that she is with a child.

Cast



*Norman Kerry as Oliver Mowbray

*Sally Eilers as Constance Bannister

*Jason Robards as Dr. Thorvald Ware

*Thelma Todd as Grace

*Charles Clary as George Bannister

*Naomi Childers as Mrs. George Bannister, 1st

*Rosemary Theby as Mrs. George Bannister, 4th

*Gertrude Short as Prudence

Production



The June 29, 1928 issue of 'The Film Daily' announced that Millard Webb was originally supposed to direct,[https://archive.org/details/filmdaily4344newy/page/1394/mode/2up The Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1928)] at the Internet Archive. 'The Film Daily', June 29, 1928. p. 6 ('1394'). Retrieved June 9, 2021. however he was ultimately not involved in the final film.

Reception



A negative review from 'Variety' on April 17, 1929 wrote: "An uninteresting story given a trite, long-winded, complicated treatment, with no redeeming features in the picturization."

References




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