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Foolish Wives
Foolish Wives

Foolish Wives

January 11, 1922
2h 23m
Drama
Thriller
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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

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Director
Erich von Stroheim
Cast
Erich von Stroheim, Rudolph Christians, Miss DuPont, Maude George, Mae Busch, Dale Fuller, Cesare Gravina, Malvina Polo, Albert Edmondson, Mary Philbin
Release Date
January 11, 1922
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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