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The New York Idea
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The New York Idea

1920-11-27 · 50 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

Rich but frivolous, Cynthia and John Karslake obscure their love for each other by their constant quarreling. Cynthia grows jealous of her husband when, one day at the races, she notices Vida Phillimore, a recent divorcée, flirting with him. Using this incident to inflame all her other petty grievances, Cynthia ends up in divorce court presided over by Vida's ex-husband, Judge Phillip Phillimore.

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Directors
Herbert Blaché
Production companies
Realart Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alice BradyAlice BradyCynthia Karslake
Lowell ShermanLowell ShermanJohn Karslake
Hedda HopperHedda HopperVida Phillimore
Edwards DavisEdwards DavisBishop Matthew Phillimore
Emily FitzroyEmily FitzroyGrace Phillimore
Julia HurleyJulia HurleyMrs. Phillimore
Marie BurkeMarie BurkeMiss Heneage
Edgar NortonEdgar NortonThomas
George HowellJudge Philip Phillimore
Lionel PapeSir Wilfrid Darby
Margaret LindenCaroline Dwight
Harry HockyTim Fiddler
Nina HerbertMrs. Fiddler
Robert VivianBrooks
George StevensButler

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