What Fools Men (1925)
Joseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-proper secretary, Jenny McFarlan, who takes dictation during working hours and, at night, minus her eyeglasses, serves as his nightclub companion and mistress. Then his daughter,Beatrice, whom he has never seen, shows up and moves in with him. Beatrice is a grown-up flapper who loves jazz, pool parties, flaunting prohibition and carrying-on in general. Most of her carrying-on is with the family chauffeur and her father does not approve, says so, and fires the chauffeur. His parental-guidance technique backfires as Beatrice ups and elopes with the chauffeur. Later, the father has some problems with his business associates and loses his business and most of his fixtures and disappears. But Beatrice locates him and there is a happy reunion between father and daughter, especially since daughter has brought along Jenny to cheer him up.
Cast
- Lewis Stone - Joseph Greer
- Shirley Mason - Beatrice Greer
- Ethel Grey Terry - Violet Williamson
- Barbara Bedford - Jenny McFarlan
- John Patrick - Lancing Ware
- John Patrick - Burns
- David Torrence - Williamson
- Lewis Dayton - Henry Craven
- Joyce Compton - Dorothy
- Tom Wilson - Business Rival
Screenplay
- Henry Kitchell Webster (Novel)
- Eve Unsell (Scenario Writer)
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Love Despite the Distance, A Second Chance at Love, Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Childhood Promise and Fate-Bound Reunion
Keywords
new york city, chauffeur, reunion, secretary, parenting, extramarital affair, prohibition
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Fools Men about?
- Joseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-proper secretary, Jenny McFarlan, who takes dictation during working hours and, at night, minus her eyeglasses, serves as his nightclub companion and mistress. Then his daughter,Beatrice, whom he has never seen, shows up and moves in with him. Beatrice is a grown-up flapper who loves jazz, pool parties, flaunting prohibition and carrying-on in general. Most of her carrying-on is with the family chauffeur and her father does not approve, says so, and fires the chauffeur. His parental-guidance technique backfires as Beatrice ups and elopes with the chauffeur. Later, the father has some problems with his business associates and loses his business and most of his fixtures and disappears. But Beatrice locates him and there is a happy reunion between father and daughter, especially since daughter has brought along Jenny to cheer him up.
- Who directed What Fools Men?
- What Fools Men was directed by George Archainbaud.
- Who stars in What Fools Men?
- What Fools Men stars Lewis Stone, Shirley Mason, Ethel Grey Terry, Barbara Bedford, John Patrick, John Patrick.
- How long is What Fools Men?
- What Fools Men has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is What Fools Men?
- What Fools Men is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was What Fools Men produced?
- What Fools Men was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of What Fools Men?
- The themes of What Fools Men include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Love Despite the Distance, A Second Chance at Love, Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Childhood Promise and Fate-Bound Reunion.