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DRAMA . 1920 . 1h 12m

She Loves and Lies_

When Marie Callender is left a fortune by a wealthy old admirer on the condition that she marry the man she loves, Marie targets Ernest Lismore but is too shy to ask him to marry her. Instead, Marie disguises herself as an elderly woman of considerable wealth and offers to bail Ernest out of his impending bankruptcy in exchange for marriage, with the understanding that if Ernest ever falls in love with another woman she will grant him a divorce. Then Marie disguises herself as June Dayne in order to make her husband fall in love with her. She succeeds, and when Ernest confesses his love for another woman, Marie discards her disguise and Ernest discovers that the woman with whom he is in love is his own wife.

Starring Norma Talmadge, Conway Tearle, Octavia Broske
1h 12m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
She Loves and Lies poster

When Marie Callender is left a fortune by a wealthy old admirer on the condition that she marry the man she loves, Marie targets Ernest Lismore but is too shy to ask him to marry her. Instead, Marie disguises herself as an elderly woman of considerable wealth and offers to bail Ernest out of his impending bankruptcy in exchange for marriage, with the understanding that if Ernest ever falls in love with another woman she will grant him a divorce. Then Marie disguises herself as June Dayne in order to make her husband fall in love with her. She succeeds, and when Ernest confesses his love for another woman, Marie discards her disguise and Ernest discovers that the woman with whom he is in love is his own wife.

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Cast
Norma Talmadge stars as Marie Callender, aka Marie Max and June Dayne in She Loves and Lies.
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Year context
She Loves and Lies was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
When Marie Callender is left a fortune by a wealthy old admirer on the condition that she marry the man she loves, Marie targets Ernest Lismore but is too sh...
She Loves and Lies is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 12m.

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Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
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What is She Loves and Lies about?
When Marie Callender is left a fortune by a wealthy old admirer on the condition that she marry the man she loves, Marie targets Ernest Lismore but is too shy to ask him to marry her. Instead, Marie disguises herself as an elderly woman of considerable wealth and offers to bail Ernest out of his impending bankruptcy in exchange for marriage, with the understanding that if Ernest ever falls in love with another woman she will grant him a divorce. Then Marie disguises herself as June Dayne in order to make her husband fall in love with her. She succeeds, and when Ernest confesses his love for another woman, Marie discards her disguise and Ernest discovers that the woman with whom he is in love is his own wife.
How long is She Loves and Lies?
She Loves and Lies has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in She Loves and Lies?
The cast of She Loves and Lies includes Norma Talmadge, Conway Tearle, Octavia Broske, Phil Tead, Ida Darling.

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Drama Comedy
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