- The Substitute Wife
"The Substitute Wife" is a 1925 drama genre
silent film , written byKatherine Smith and directed byWilfred Noy .Plot
A man, suddenly gone blind, mistaken another woman for his wife. When nurse "Hilda Nevers" returns from the Orient, she is left penniless because her father has died. She goes to work at a hospital where "Dr. Kitchell" is impressed by her voice, which is almost identical to that of his lover, "Evelyn Wentworth". "Evelyn" is engaged to "Lawrence Sinton", but only for his money. On their wedding night, "Sinton" is blinded when a burglar hits him on the head. "Hilda" is substituted for "Evelyn", who is then free to continue her affair with the doctor. A family friend finally exposes the situation, but by then, "Hilda" and "Sinton" have fallen in love. "Sinton" has an operation that restores his sight, and he and "Hilda" are united.
Cast
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Jane Novak
*Niles Welch
*Coit Albertson
*Louise Carter
*Gordon Standing
*Mario Majeroni External links
*imdb title|id=0016405|title=The Substitute Wife
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