Josselyn's Wife (1919)
Overview
Bessie Barriscale and Nigel Barrie play Ellen and Gibbs Josselyn, a young married couple who have spent several years in Europe while Gibbs, an artist, developed his talent. When they return to the States, they stay with Gibbs' father (Tom Guise) and stepmother (Kathleen Kirkham). Gibbs had never cared much for his stepmother, Lillian, but now he warms up to her -- a lot. Lillian is much younger than her husband and begins spending a suspicious amount of time with her stepson.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.039 |
Directed By
Howard Hickman
TOP CAST
Bessie Barriscale
Ellen Latimer Josselyn
Nigel Barrie
Gibbs Josselyn
Kathleen Kirkham
Lillian Josselyn
Joseph J. Dowling
Grandpa Latimer (as Joseph Dowling)
Ben Alexander
Tommy Josselyn
Leslie Stuart
Lindsay Pepper (as Leslie Stewart)
Marguerite De La Motte
Lizzie
Josephine Crowell
Aunt Elsie
George Hackathorne
Joe Latimer (as George Hacakthorn)
Helen Dunbar
Mrs. Rose
Tom Guise
Thomas Josselyn
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