"The Story of Modern Married Life." 01 November 1921 Drama 60 mins
John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.
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Richard Dix as John Colby
Leatrice Joy as Katherine Colby
John Bowers as Tom Donaldson
Louise Lovely as Grace Donaldson
Irene Rich as Mrs. Holt
DeWitt Jennings as Lyons
Dave Winter as Stephen Phillips
Roy Laidlaw as Hendron
John Cossar as Edward Phillips Sr
Frankie Lee as John (in prologue)
Dorothy Hughes as Katherine (in prologue)
Barbara Maier as Little Girl
Betsy Ann Hisle as Little Girl (uncredited)
United States 01 November 1921
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