“Assistant Wives” (1927) starring Charley Chase / Z-View

Assistant Wives (1927)

Director: James Parrott

Screenplay:  H.M. Walker

Stars:  Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Anita Garvin.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Charley and his bride are just getting by.  Charley needs a raise and figures if he can buddy-up to his boss, it will come.  He invites his boss to dinner.  Because of a misunderstanding, the boss thinks a waitress at the diner across the street is Charley’s wife.

Charley figures this could work to his advantage.  Since the boss likes the waitress, Charley offers her a payday if she acts as his wife over dinner.  Things go sideways when Charley’s wife and the waitress’ boyfriend see Charley and the waitress getting chummy.

Dinner is served!

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Charley Chase was an writer, director and actor.  Although he died at a relatively young age (46), his resume includes 282 acting roles, 174 films as a director and 37 as writer.

Assistant Wives was directed by Charley Chase’s brother.

Assistant Wives (1927) rates 3 of 5 stars.