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Foolish Wives(1922)

2h 23mDrama, ThrillerNo Language
6.5/10
106 user ratings

Overview

A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.

Director

Erich von Stroheim

Studio

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Budget

$1M

Revenue

$400K

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Cast

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin

Rudolph Christians

Rudolph Christians

as Andrew J. Hughes

Miss DuPont

Miss DuPont

as Helen Hughes

Maude George

Maude George

as Princess Olga Petchnikoff

Mae Busch

Mae Busch

as Princess Vera Petchnikoff

Dale Fuller

Dale Fuller

as Maruschka

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

as Cesare Ventucci

Malvina Polo

as Marietta

Albert Edmondson

as Pavel Pavlich

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

as Crippled Girl (uncredited)

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

as Monk (uncredited)

C.J. Allen

as Albert I

Where to Watch

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1922

Runtime

2h 23m

Language

No Language

Rating

6.5 / 10

Budget

$1M

Box Office

$400K

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Where can I watch Foolish Wives?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Foolish Wives (1922).

What is Foolish Wives about?

A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.

Who directed Foolish Wives?

Foolish Wives was directed by Erich von Stroheim and released in 1922. It is a drama, thriller film.

How long is Foolish Wives?

Foolish Wives has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes total).

Who stars in Foolish Wives?

The cast of Foolish Wives includes Erich von Stroheim as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin, Rudolph Christians as Andrew J. Hughes, Miss DuPont as Helen Hughes, Maude George as Princess Olga Petchnikoff, Mae Busch as Princess Vera Petchnikoff and more.

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