The Marriage Clause
The Marriage Clause is a 1926 silent film drama directed by Lois Weber and starring Francis X. Bushman and Billie Dove. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film marked a return to directing for Weber, who had taken a break for a few years.
The film—based on Dana Burnet's The Saturday [Evening Post|Saturday Evening Post] short story titled Technic—takes a look behind the scenes of a play, honing in on a young starlet named Sylvia and her director, Barry.
Cast
- Francis X. Bushman as Barry Townsend
- Billie Dove as Sylvia Jordan
- Warner Oland as Max Ravenal
- Henri La Garde as Doctor
- Grace Darmond as Mildred Le Blanc
- Caroline Snowden as Pansy
- Oscar [Smith |Oscar Smith] as Sam
- André [Cheron |André Cheron] as Critic
- Robert Dudley as Secretary
- Charles Meakin as Stage Manager
Preservation