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What Women Want
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What Women Want

1920-09-01 · 50 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

During World War I, Francine D'Espard, a young French woman, meets William Holliday, a U.S. Army officer at the front, and they become engaged. Returning to America, William finds his father at the mercy of his business rival, Ezekiel Bates. Shortly after, when Francine arrives in America to marry her fiancé, she is informed that her lover is about to marry Bates's daughter Susan. Her love now turning to hate, Francine devotes herself to the task of destroying her former suitor.

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Directors
George Archainbaud
Production companies
American Cinema Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louise HuffLouise HuffFrancine D'Espard
Van Dyke BrookeVan Dyke BrookeWilliam Holliday Sr.
Robert AmesRobert AmesWilliam Holliday Jr.
Howard TruesdaleHoward TruesdaleEzekiel Bates
Betty BrownBetty BrownSusan
Clara BeyersCountess de Chevigny

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