The Wife He Bought

The Wife He Bought is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Harry Solter and starring Carmel Myers and Kenneth Harlan. This film was based on the short story One Clear Call by Larry Evans. It was produced and released by Bluebird Photoplays, a division of Universal Film Manufacturing Company.^[1][2]

The Wife He Bought
Film poster
Directed by	Harry Solter
Written by	Harvey Gates
Based on	"One Clear Call" by Larry Evans
Produced by	Bluebird Photoplays
Starring	Carmel Myers Kenneth Harlan
Cinematography	Roy H. Klaffki
Distributed by	Bluebird Photoplays
Release date	February 4, 1918 (1918-02-04)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Carmel Myers as Janice Benson
• Kenneth Harlan as Steele Valiant
• Howard Crampton as Hutch Valiant
• Sydney Deane as James Brieson
• Allan Sears

Preservation

The Wife He Bought is a lost film.^[3]