Foolish Wives is a 1922 silent drama film written and directed by Erich von Stroheim. The story follows Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin, a con artist who poses as an aristocrat in Monte Carlo to seduce wealthy women and extort money from them. His schemes unravel as he targets Helen Hughes, the wife of an American envoy, leading to betrayal, tragedy, and his ultimate downfall. Known as the "first million-dollar movie," the film was celebrated for its lavish production and von Stroheim’s meticulous attention to detail. Selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, it remains a landmark in early cinema.
Credits:
Director: Erich von Stroheim
Producer: Carl Laemmle
Starring: Erich von Stroheim, Miss DuPont, Maude George, Rudolph Christians
Screenplay: Erich von Stroheim
Cinematography: William H. Daniels, Ben F. Reynolds
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