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The Common Law

The Common Law

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 30, 1923

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

The Common Law

Production Companies

Selznick Pictures

Director

George Archainbaud

Description

Valerie West, a beautiful artist's model, falls for wealthy artist Louis Neville. However, his aristocratic family doesn't approve of the relationship and persuades Valerie to promise that she won't marry him. She does, however, tell Louis that she will become his common-law wife on a certain date the following summer. Complications ensue.