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Trial Marriage

0.0 73 mins Drama   1929
Columbia Pictures  
Director(s): Erle C. Kenton

Constance Bannister enters into a trial marriage contract with Dr. Thorvald Ware and finds happiness with him. She defies his wishes by dancing at a charity ball in a revealing costume, however, and he dissolves the contract, not knowing that she is with child. A year passes. Constance marries Oliver Mowbray, and Thorvald marries Constance's sister, Grace. Both couples are quite unhappy and later obtain divorces. Oliver and Grace go to Europe, and Constance and Thorvald are married in a civil ceremony, united by their love both for each other and for their child.

Casts of Trial Marriage

Norman Kerry

as Oliver Mowbray

Sally Eilers

as Constance Bannister

Jason Robards Sr.

as Dr. Thorvald Ware

Thelma Todd

as Grace Logan

Charles Clary

as George Bannister

Naomi Childers

as Mrs. George Bannister, 1st

Rosemary Theby

as Mrs. Geoorge Bannister, 4th

Gertrude Short

as Prudence

Kane Richmond

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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