The Dangerous Age_
"The Story of An Old Wife of 33 and a Young Husband of 40."
Married for 22 years, Mary Emerson treats her husband, John, more like a son than a husband. He is stung by her rebuffs and, therefore, succumbs to the youthful charms of Gloria Sanderson, whom he meets on a business trip. But just after he mails a letter to Mary telling her that he will not return, John finds Gloria in the arms of her fiancé.
Starring
Lewis Stone, Cleo Madison, Edith Roberts
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Dangerous Age was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Married for 22 years, Mary Emerson treats her husband, John, more like a son than a husband. He is stung by her rebuffs and, therefore, succumbs to the youth...
The Dangerous Age is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (12)
Lewis Stone
John Emerson
Cleo Madison
Mary Emerson
Edith Roberts
Ruth Emerson
Ruth Clifford
Gloria Sanderson
Myrtle Stedman
Mrs. Sanderson
James Morrison
Bob
Helen Lynch
Bebe Nash
Lincoln Stedman
Ted
Edmund Burns
Tom
Richard Tucker
Robert Chanslor
Sidney Algier
MT
Maxine Tabnac
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What is The Dangerous Age about?
Married for 22 years, Mary Emerson treats her husband, John, more like a son than a husband. He is stung by her rebuffs and, therefore, succumbs to the youthful charms of Gloria Sanderson, whom he meets on a business trip. But just after he mails a letter to Mary telling her that he will not return, John finds Gloria in the arms of her fiancé.
How long is The Dangerous Age?
The Dangerous Age has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Dangerous Age?
The cast of The Dangerous Age includes Lewis Stone, Cleo Madison, Edith Roberts, Ruth Clifford, Myrtle Stedman.
GENRES (1)
Drama