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Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

The Scream of the Screen-Buster in a Matrimonial Maelstrom – Buster's Adventure in Married Bliss.

19296.61h 16m

Overview

An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.

Directed by Edward Sedgwick
Written by Lew Lipton, Ernest Pagano
Produced by Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton
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Top Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Elmer

Dorothy Sebastian

Dorothy Sebastian

Trilby Drew

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Lionel Benmore

Leila Hyams

Leila Hyams

Ethyl Norcrosse

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William Bechtel

Nussbaum

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Jack Byron

Scarzi

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Joe Bordeaux

Rumrunner

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Ray Cooke

The Bellboy

Mike Donlin

Mike Donlin

Man in Ship's Engine Room

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Ship Captain

Themes & Keywords

boatmarried couplemarriagerivalrybackstageslapstick comedycontractclass differencessilent filmbuster keatonspitetheaterdramahilariouscomedyridiculoushumorlove and marriageactor drama

About Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage is a comedy film released in 1929 exploring themes of boat, married couple, marriage, rivalry, backstage, slapstick comedy. Directed by Edward Sedgwick, it stars Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Earle. An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.

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