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Old Wives for New is a 1918 American silent drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille and based on David Graham Phillips's 1908 novel of the same name. The story follows Charles Murdock, whose dissatisfaction with his marriage leads him toward another woman and into a scandal involving murder; the film drew attention for treating divorce as a response to serious marital difficulties, a theme that concerned contemporary censors.
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How good is Old Wives for New?
Old Wives for New scores 6.83/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Silent Film category. Significant DeMille social drama with polished production and provocative divorce themes, undermined by dated gender attitudes and melodramatic morali...
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