The Self-Made Wife_
Tim Goodwin and his wife Corrie are living in poverty when Tim's oil well strikes it rich. He soon works his way to the top of the social scale, but Corrie doesn't change at all--she stays a dour, drab woman with no social skills whatsoever. Tim gets so embarrassed by her that he hires a "social secretary" for her to teach her how to function in the social strata in which they find themselves.
Starring
Ethel Grey Terry, Crauford Kent, Virginia Ainsworth
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Self-Made Wife was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Tim Goodwin and his wife Corrie are living in poverty when Tim's oil well strikes it rich. He soon works his way to the top of the social scale, but Corrie d...
The Self-Made Wife is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (12)
Ethel Grey Terry
Corrie Godwin
Crauford Kent
Tim Godwin
VA
Virginia Ainsworth
Dodo Sears
Phillips Smalley
J.D. Sears
Dorothy Cumming
Elena Vincent
Maurice Murphy
Tim Godwin Jr.
TS
Turner Savage
Jimmy Godwin
HB
Honora Beatrice
The Baby
Tom McGuire
Hotchkiss
Laura La Varnie
Mrs. Satter
Matthew Betz
Bob
Frank Butler
Allerdyce
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What is The Self-Made Wife about?
Tim Goodwin and his wife Corrie are living in poverty when Tim's oil well strikes it rich. He soon works his way to the top of the social scale, but Corrie doesn't change at all--she stays a dour, drab woman with no social skills whatsoever. Tim gets so embarrassed by her that he hires a "social secretary" for her to teach her how to function in the social strata in which they find themselves.
How long is The Self-Made Wife?
The Self-Made Wife has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Self-Made Wife?
The cast of The Self-Made Wife includes Ethel Grey Terry, Crauford Kent, Virginia Ainsworth, Phillips Smalley, Dorothy Cumming.
GENRES (1)
Drama
