How does Lonely Wives end?

In the final act ("Truth and Reconciliation"): Madeline and Diane clarify the night's events, dispelling all misunderstandings. Richard abandons his philandering ways, and Felix reunites with Diane in a harmonious conclusion.

Lonely Wives (1931) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Lonely Wives
Genre: comedy
Released: 1931
Rating: 5.3

Plot Analysis Summary

A comedic tale of mistaken identity, marital deception, and eventual reconciliation driven by a lawyer's lookalike.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Deception Setup

The Impersonation Night

Morning After Chaos

Truth and Reconciliation

A highly respectable lawyer becomes a sexual animal after working hours; His live-in mother-in-law tries to keep him in line. When an actor-impersonator comes to see him, the two switch lives.

Directed by

Russell Mack

Key Cast

Edward Everett Horton — Richard 'Dickie' Smith / Felix, the Great Zero
Esther Ralston — Madeline Smith
Laura La Plante — Diane O'Dare
Patsy Ruth Miller — Kitty 'Minty' Minter
Spencer Charters — Andrews, the Butler

Rating: 5.3/10 (10 votes)