

Foolish Wives
1922-01-11 · 143 min · ★ 6.5
A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.
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Production details
- Directors
- Erich von Stroheim
- Production companies
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,100,000
- Revenue
- USD 400,200
Top Cast
Erich von StroheimCount Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
Rudolph ChristiansAndrew J. Hughes
Miss DuPontHelen Hughes
Maude GeorgePrincess Olga Petchnikoff
Mae BuschPrincess Vera Petchnikoff
Dale FullerMaruschka
Cesare GravinaCesare Ventucci
Mary PhilbinCrippled Girl (uncredited)
Nigel De BrulierMonk (uncredited)
Robert EdesonAndrew J. Hughes
Louise EmmonsMother Garoupe
Harrison FordArmless SoldierTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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