Wife or Country
ShortDramaWar
Sylia Hamilton rehabilitates an alcoholic attorney and marries him. When World War I breaks out, she is persuaded to help the German cause and later commits suicide rather than compromise her husbands career.
Director
E. Mason Hopper
Writers
Harry Mestayer, Charles J. Wilson
Stars
Harry Mestayer, Gretchen Lederer, Gloria Swanson
Release Date
December 29, 1918
Language
None
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Harry Mestayer
as Dale Barker
Gretchen Lederer
as Gretchen Barker
Gloria Swanson
as Sylvia Hamilton
Jack Richardson
as Dr. Meyer Stahl
Charles West
as Jack Holiday
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Triangle Film Corporation
🏷️ Keywords
germansuicideworld war onespymarriage
🎯 Categories
DramaShortWar
💡 Did You Know?
The film is currently listed as lost.
📖 Synopsis
Sylia Hamilton rehabilitates an alcoholic attorney and marries him. When World War I breaks out, she is persuaded to help the German cause and later commits suicide rather than compromise her husbands career.