''Companionate Marriage'' was a 1928 American silent

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directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Bronso ...

, and released by

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. The film was a collaboration between the company of Asher Small Rogers and Sam Sax. It was banned by the New York State Censor. The title phrase had received great attention the previous year, with the publication of Ben B. Lindsey's book '' The Companionate Marriage''.

Cast

as Sally Williams * Alec B. Francis as Judge Meredith * William Welsh as Mr. Williams *

Edward Martindel Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway theatre, Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank ...

as James Moore *

Sarah Padden Sarah Ann Padden (16 October 1881 – 4 December 1967) was an English-born American theatre and film character actress. She performed on stage in the early 20th century. Her best-known single-act performance was in ''The Clod'', a stage pro ...

as Mrs. Williams *

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as Mrs. Moore * Richard Walling as Donald Moore * Arthur Rankin as Tommy Van Cleve * June Nash as Ruth Moore

Preservation

With no prints of ''Companionate Marriage'' located in any film archives, it is a

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.''Companionate Marriage'' at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: ''First National Pictures'' 1928
(misspelled ''Compassionate Marriage'')

References

External links

* * Ben B. Lindsey and Wainwright Evans (1927),
Companionate Marriage
', New York City: Boni & Liveright 1928 films 1928 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton First National Pictures films Lost American drama films Films produced by Edward Small 1928 lost films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub