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Foolish Wives (1922): Cast

Foolish Wives (1922) movie poster

Foolish Wives is a 1922 drama thriller starring Harrison Ford as Armless Soldier, Erich von Stroheim and Mae Busch. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes.

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Foolish Wives (1922) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 23m (143 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Foolish Wives About?

The premise of Foolish Wives without spoilers.

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

Foolish Wives Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • national film registry
  • russian
  • con artist
  • ambassador
  • marriage
  • american
  • monte carlo
  • seduction
  • melodrama
  • roulette
  • uniform
  • maid
+12 more
  • fire brigade
  • halfwit
  • artist
  • nobility
  • poker
  • dark comedy
  • wig
  • monocle
  • infidelity
  • caviar
  • extortion
  • partially lost film
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Cast & crew

Foolish Wives Cast & Characters

Harrison Ford leads the cast as Armless Soldier, with Erich von Stroheim as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin and Mae Busch as Princess Vera Petchnikoff.

Also Starring in Foolish Wives

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Details

Foolish Wives Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Närrische Frauen” and “Tolle Weiber”.

Also known as
  • Närrische Frauen
  • Tolle Weiber
  • 어리석은 아낙네들
  • 어리석은 아내들
  • Femmine folli
  • Esposas frívolas
  • Folies de femmes
  • 情场现形记
  • Törichte Frauen
  • Esposas Levianas
  • Esposas Ingênuas
  • Dåraktiga kvinnor
+2 more
  • Глупые жены
  • Esposes frívoles

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Foolish Wives FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Foolish Wives, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Foolish Wives?

Foolish Wives runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

When was Foolish Wives released?

Foolish Wives was released on January 11, 1922.

Who is in the cast of Foolish Wives?

Foolish Wives stars Harrison Ford as Armless Soldier, Erich von Stroheim as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin and Mae Busch as Princess Vera Petchnikoff, among 19 credited actors.

Does Foolish Wives have a post-credit scene?

No. Foolish Wives has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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