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Robert Worthing marries his sweetheart, Madeline Francis, but the wedding is ruined by his mother, who announces that because she and her parents are insane, he possesses tainted genes. Fearing that he will pass the disease on to his children, the bridegroom avoids his new wife and locks the door between their rooms. Deeply in love with Madeline, whom he is forced to love only as a sister, Robert considers suicide, but all ends well when the young man learns that he was adopted.
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How long is Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only has a runtime of 1h (1 hour).
Who directed Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only was directed by Edmund Lawrence and released in 1917.
What genre is Married in Name Only?
Married in Name Only is a Drama film (1917).
Who stars in Married in Name Only?
The cast of Married in Name Only includes Gretchen Hartman, Milton Sills, Marie Shotwell, Dora Mills Adams, William Desmond.
