Man and Wife_
Dora Perkins is a country girl who runs away to New York City. She gets work as a nurse and marries Dr. Howard Fleming, a famed brain surgeon. Supposedly she dies in a fire, and some time later Fleming takes a vacation in the country, where by some odd coincidence he winds up meeting Dolly, Dora's sister. Without realizing her relationship to Dora, he marries her. Soon Dolly is expecting, and not long after, Dora pops up -- she survived the fire, but has been left hopelessly insane.
Starring
Norma Shearer, Maurice Costello, Gladys Leslie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Man and Wife was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Dora Perkins is a country girl who runs away to New York City. She gets work as a nurse and marries Dr. Howard Fleming, a famed brain surgeon. Supposedly she...
Man and Wife is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (6)
Norma Shearer
Dora Perkins
Maurice Costello
Caleb Perkins
Gladys Leslie
Dolly Perkins
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Edna May Spooner
Mrs. Perkins
Robert Elliott
Dr. Howard Fleming
Ernest Hilliard
Walter Powell
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What is Man and Wife about?
Dora Perkins is a country girl who runs away to New York City. She gets work as a nurse and marries Dr. Howard Fleming, a famed brain surgeon. Supposedly she dies in a fire, and some time later Fleming takes a vacation in the country, where by some odd coincidence he winds up meeting Dolly, Dora's sister. Without realizing her relationship to Dora, he marries her. Soon Dolly is expecting, and not long after, Dora pops up -- she survived the fire, but has been left hopelessly insane.
How long is Man and Wife?
Man and Wife has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Man and Wife?
The cast of Man and Wife includes Norma Shearer, Maurice Costello, Gladys Leslie, Edna May Spooner, Robert Elliott.
GENRES (1)
Drama