
A Bachelor's Wife
1919-06-01 · 50 min · Not rated
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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- Directors
- Emmett J. Flynn
- Production companies
- American Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Mary Miles MinterMary O'Rourke
Allan ForrestJohn Stuyvesant
Myrtle ReevesNorah Cavanagh
Lydia KnottMrs. Stuyvesant
Margaret ShelbyGenevieve HarbisonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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