What Every Woman Knows (1921)
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.
Director: William C. deMille
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: April 24, 1921
Cast
- Lois Wilson - Maggie Wylie
- Conrad Nagel - John Shand
- Charles Ogle - Alick Wylie
- Fred Huntley - David Wylie (as Fred Huntly)
- Guy Oliver - James Wylie
- Winter Hall - Charles Venables
- Lillian Tucker - Sybil Tenterden
- Claire McDowell - Comtesse de la Brière
- Robert Brower - Scotch Lawyer
Screenplay
- J.M. Barrie (Theatre Play)
- Olga Printzlau
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
parliament, lost film
More Films by Director: William C. deMille
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Every Woman Knows about?
- 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.
- Who directed What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows was directed by William C. deMille.
- Who stars in What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows stars Lois Wilson, Conrad Nagel, Charles Ogle, Fred Huntley, Guy Oliver, Winter Hall.
- How long is What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is What Every Woman Knows?
- What Every Woman Knows is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was What Every Woman Knows produced?
- What Every Woman Knows was produced in United States of America.