Foolish Wives
Synopsis
A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mary Philbin’s Cameo in “Foolish Wives” - 1922
Type: Clip • Published 2025-05-29
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Erich von Stroheim
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
Rudolph Christians
Andrew J. Hughes
Miss DuPont
Helen Hughes
Maude George
Princess Olga Petchnikoff
Mae Busch
Princess Vera Petchnikoff
Dale Fuller
Maruschka
Cesare Gravina
Cesare Ventucci
Malvina Polo
Marietta
Albert Edmondson
Pavel Pavlich
Mary Philbin
Crippled Girl (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
Monk (uncredited)
C.J. Allen
Albert I
Robert Edeson
Andrew J. Hughes
Agnes Emerson
Bit Role
Louise Emmons
Mother Garoupe
Harrison Ford
Armless Soldier
Mrs. Kent
Dr. Judd's Wife
Edward Reinach
Secretary of State of Monaco
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$400K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$700K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich von Stroheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich von Stroheim
- Original Score
- Sigmund Romberg
- Original Title
- Foolish Wives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $400K
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim
Sigmund Romberg
William H. Daniels, Ben F. Reynolds
Arthur Ripley
Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
Erich von Stroheim
Director
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Erich von Stroheim
Writer
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Ben F. Reynolds
Director of Photography
Arthur Ripley
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foolish Wives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Foolish Wives about?
A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.
Who directed Foolish Wives?
Foolish Wives was directed by Erich von Stroheim.
Who stars in Foolish Wives?
The principal cast of Foolish Wives includes Erich von Stroheim, Rudolph Christians, Miss DuPont, Maude George, Mae Busch.
When was Foolish Wives released and how long is it?
Foolish Wives was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Foolish Wives?
Foolish Wives had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $400K at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Foolish Wives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Foolish Wives was composed by Sigmund Romberg.