A World of Folly (1920)

To regain her husband's love she set about to arouse his jealousy. The sky was her limit.

A World of Folly (1920) poster

Helene Blair is the wife of a prominent businessman who neglects to give her much attention. He is thoroughly engrossed in business affairs. A day comes when she meets Duke Tremaine, clubman, man-about-town, and social parasite. And taking advantage of her husband's absence he attempts to assert his personality upon her impressionable heart. The result is society starts to gossip with the husband the last to learn of the affair. He loses faith in his wife for a time, but she shows herself eventually as completely misunderstood. After a brief separation Blair learns that Helene is above reproach. So a reconciliation takes place, but not until the trespasser is punished.

Director: Frank Beal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
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Cinematography: R.E. Yeager
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost in the fox film vault fire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A World of Folly about?
Helene Blair is the wife of a prominent businessman who neglects to give her much attention. He is thoroughly engrossed in business affairs. A day comes when she meets Duke Tremaine, clubman, man-about-town, and social parasite. And taking advantage of her husband's absence he attempts to assert his personality upon her impressionable heart. The result is society starts to gossip with the husband the last to learn of the affair. He loses faith in his wife for a time, but she shows herself eventually as completely misunderstood. After a brief separation Blair learns that Helene is above reproach. So a reconciliation takes place, but not until the trespasser is punished.
Who directed A World of Folly?
A World of Folly was directed by Frank Beal.
Who stars in A World of Folly?
A World of Folly stars Vivian Rich, Philo McCullough, Augustus Phillips, Aaron Edwards, Daisy Jefferson.
How long is A World of Folly?
A World of Folly has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is A World of Folly?
A World of Folly is a Drama film.
Where was A World of Folly produced?
A World of Folly was produced in United States of America.