The Matrimonial Bed

Aug 1, 1930

1h 9m

★ 5.7

Overview

Five years after Adolphe's death in a train wreck, he is discovered very much alive and with amnesia. Unfortunately he and his first wife are remarried and with children.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Leopold Trebel/Adolphe Noblet

Frank Fay

Gustave Corton

James Gleason

Sylvaine

Lilyan Tashman

Corinne

Beryl Mercer

Juliet Corton

Florence Eldridge

Susan Trebel

Vivien Oakland

Dr. Fried (credits) / Dr. Beaudine (in film)

Arthur Edmund Carewe

Marrieanne

Marion Byron

Vosin

Flora Finch

August Charbonnier

James Bradbury Sr.

Trebel's Son (uncredited)

Dickie Moore

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