Movie

Idle Wives

★ 5.0(2)191630m

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Good to know

Director: Phillips Smalley, Lois Weber
Release date: 1916-09-16
Runtime: 30m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Film Manufacturing Company

About Idle Wives

Idle Wives is a 1916 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber, starring Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley and Mary MacLaren. It has a runtime of 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Idle Wives in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Characters in the film attend a movie titled 'Life’s Mirror', where they see parallel, cautionary versions of their own lives. Only the first two of the original seven reels survive.

Cast

Lois Weber

Anne

Phillips Smalley

John Wall

Mary MacLaren

Molly

Edward Hearn

Richard

Seymour Hastings

Billy Shane

Countess Du Cello

Wall's Mother

Pauline Aster

Alberta

Cecilia Matthews

Molly's Mother

Ben F. Wilson

Mr. Jamison

Maude George

Mrs. Jamison

Neva Gerber

Mary Wells

Charles Perley

Tough Burns

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Idle Wives in Mexico?+

Idle Wives is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Idle Wives on Netflix?+

Idle Wives is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Idle Wives?+

Idle Wives has a runtime of 30 minutes (30 minutes).

Who stars in Idle Wives?+

Idle Wives stars Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley, Mary MacLaren, Edward Hearn and Seymour Hastings.

When did Idle Wives come out?+

Idle Wives is a 1916 movie directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber.

What genre is Idle Wives?+

Idle Wives is Drama film.

Who directed Idle Wives?+

Idle Wives was directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber.