Why Get Married?

Why Get Married? is a 1924 American-Canadian silent drama film directed by Paul Cazeneuve and starring Andrée Lafayette, Jack Perrin, and Helen Ferguson.^[1]

Why Get Married?
Directed by	Paul Cazeneuve
Written by	William M. Conselman
Produced by	Léo-Ernest Ouimet
Starring	Andrée Lafayette Jack Perrin Helen Ferguson
Cinematography	Georges Benoît
Production company	Laurel Productions
Distributed by	Regal Films Associated Exhibitors
Release date	February 10, 1924 (1924-02-10)
Running time	59 minutes
Countries	Canada United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] Marcia Wainwright, a young married woman, works in the Robert Strong offices. Janet Carroll, another employee, leaves her job to be a housewife when she weds James Allen. Jack Wainwright, Marcia's husband, meets with misfortune and becomes a freight handler. Marcia is promoted and a breach widens between her and her husband Jack. Rodney Strong begins to pay attention to Marcia and writes her anonymous letters which injure her and the Allens by hinting at a liaison between Marcia and James Allen. Jack Wainwright makes good, discovers Rodney's plot, thrashes him, and wins back the affections of his wife. Marcia quits her position. The Allens are reconciled.

Cast

• Andrée Lafayette as Marcia Wainright
• Jack Perrin as Jack Wainright
• Helen Ferguson as Janet Allen
• Bernard Randall as Rodney Strong
• Max Constant as James B. Allen
• William H. Turner as Mr. Carroll
• Orpha Alba as Mrs. Carroll
• Edwin B. Tilton as John Strong
• Buddy Smith as Boy (uncredited)