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To Honor and Obey

To Honor and Obey is a 1917 silent drama film directed by Otis Turner. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.

Plot

Richard Hallam and Marc Patton both love Lorrie Hollis, a cabaret performer. Hallam and Lorrie are married and are very happy. Hallam rinds himself almost ruined and asks Lorrie to go to Patton and ask him to manipulate the market so that Hallam will be reinbursed Lorrie does and with riches Hallam finds himself hating his wife. He finally turns to Kose Delvane. Hallam loses faith in his wire and drives her from his home. Patton becomes enraged and operates the market so that Hallam loses every cent. Rose will have nothing to do with him and Hallam commits suicide. Patton and Lorrie finally rind happiness together.

Cast

Reception

A contemporary review in Moving Picture World was positive, with the reviewer calling it the best film he had seen in "some weeks".

A review in the Plain Dealer was also positive, praising the film's directing and cinematography.

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