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What Every Woman Knows (1921)

★ 10.0/10 71 min Comedy, Drama United States English
Writer: Olga Printzlau
Theatre Play: J.M. Barrie
Streaming: Not available

Description

Alick Wylie agrees to give railroad porter John Shand $300 to help him secure his education and political ambitions on condition that his daughter Maggie has the option of marrying him within five years. Though not in love they marry, and John becomes successful, thanks to Maggie’s input on his speeches, in time being elected to Parliament. Eventually John strays with Lady Sybil and Maggie diplomatically arranges for them to be together. However his next speech without her assistance is a failure and Sybil leaves him out of boredom, it’s then he sees Maggie’s true worth.

Top Cast

Lois Wilson
Lois Wilson Maggie Wylie
Conrad Nagel
Conrad Nagel John Shand
Charles Ogle
Charles Ogle Alick Wylie
Fred Huntley
Fred Huntley David Wylie (as Fred Huntly)
Guy Oliver
Guy Oliver James Wylie
Winter Hall
Winter Hall Charles Venables
Lillian Tucker
Lillian Tucker Sybil Tenterden
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell Comtesse de la Brière

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