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Jim Hutton and Mary Archer are two liberals who are content to remain faithful to each other in spirit only. They are married with all the ritual of a church wedding, the bride believing that each should be allowed perfect freedom in personal contacts. Complications arise when these ideals are put into practice.
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73 min
1929-08-03
Released
English
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Mary Hutton
Jim Hutton
Noel Farley
Richard Parrish
James Hutton Sr.
Helen White
Peter
Nora Cope
Fanny Shipman
Julie
Jimmy
4.0
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