The Marriage Swindler (1925 film)

The Marriage Swindler is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by James Flood and starring Seena Owen, Frank Mayo, and Eileen Percy. The screenplay was written by Lewis Milestone based on a story by Evelyn Campbell. The film revolves around a con man who deceives women into marrying him for their money, only to disappear shortly after the wedding. The plot typically involves the protagonist targeting wealthy socialites and using charm and deception to win their affections before absconding with their fortunes. Though largely forgotten today, The Marriage Swindler was a relatively popular film in its time, reflecting societal anxieties about wealth, deception, and the vulnerability of women in the roaring twenties. Archival information suggests the film is now considered lost, with no known copies surviving.