Foolish Wives (1922)
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Overview
Writer/director Erich von Stroheim stars as a fraudulent count, living high on the hog in montecarlo. From extorting enormous sums of money from silly married ladies that are dumb enough to fall for his charms that are amorous, he supports himself. Von Stroheim's partners in crime, Maud George and counterfeit princesses Mae Busch, are now living with the entrance in a enormous mansion in a nation of depravity that is endless. Their most recent victim, played is the wife of an American financier. Von Stroheim's attempted seduction of this particular ridiculous wife is thwarted at every turn, and also the count ultimately gets his comeuppance.
Overview
Writer/director Erich von Stroheim stars as a fraudulent count, living high on the hog in montecarlo. From extorting enormous sums of money from silly married ladies that are dumb enough to fall for his charms that are amorous, he supports himself. Von Stroheim's partners in crime, Maud George and counterfeit princesses Mae Busch, are now living with the entrance in a enormous mansion in a nation of depravity that is endless. Their most recent victim, played is the wife of an American financier. Von Stroheim's attempted seduction of this particular ridiculous wife is thwarted at every turn, and also the count ultimately gets his comeuppance.
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Release Date
January 11, 1922
Rating
Country
United States of America
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Runtime
2h 23m
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