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Marriage for Convenience (1919)
Drama

Barbara Rand, the daughter of a poor but proud Southern widow, loses her sight after leaping through the window of a notorious roadhouse to escape an assailant. Her sister, Natalie, reluctantly abandons her fiancé, Ned Gardiner, and ...See moreBarbara Rand, the daughter of a poor but proud Southern widow, loses her sight after leaping through the window of a notorious roadhouse to escape an assailant. Her sister, Natalie, reluctantly abandons her fiancé, Ned Gardiner, and marries Oliver Landis, who can provide the money needed for Barbara's operation. Unaware that Oliver was Barbara's attacker, Natalie places the blame on his business partner, Howard Pollard, who was with Barbara on the night she was injured. As Natalie holds Howard at gunpoint, her husband arrives and promises to deal with the supposed villain. A struggle ensues between the two men, and Howard falls from a cliff to his death. After Barbara is released from the hospital, Oliver tries to blind her once again by removing her bandages prematurely. Natalie threatens him with a pistol, but Oliver wrests it away from her. He then realizes that he can no longer hide his guilt from Natalie or the police and shoots himself. Barbara has been avenged, and Natalie is free to marry Ned. Written by AFI See less
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Director
Writers
Bennet Musson (scenario) (as Bennett Musson) | E. Lloyd Sheldon (story)
Cinematographer
Larry Williams (as Lawrence Williams)
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Updated Feb 3, 1919

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Feb 3, 1919 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Catherine Calvert
Natalie Rand Natalie Rand   See fewer
Ann May
Barbara Rand Barbara Rand   See fewer
George Majeroni
Oliver Landis Oliver Landis   See fewer
Henry Sedley
Howard Pollard Howard Pollard   See fewer
Blanche Davenport
Mrs. Raleigh Rand Mrs. Raleigh Rand   See fewer
Edmund Burns
Ned Gardiner (as Edward Burns) Ned Gardiner (as Edward Burns)   See fewer
Sadie Leonard
Mrs. Daniel Chester Mrs. Daniel Chester   See fewer
George Pauncefort
Dick Stanton Dick Stanton   See fewer
Cesare Gravina
Lazzare (as Caesar Gravina) Lazzare (as Caesar Gravina)   See fewer
Edward Slow
Negro Servant Negro Servant   See fewer
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