What Would You Do
Synopsis
Released in January 1920, this silent romantic love triangle crime melodrama, about a man who sells fake stock and fakes his suicide. His wife remarries, but her new husband suffers a crippling accident, and wants to die, so she gives him a gun. The day he succeeds, her first husband returns, having made a fortune, and they are united.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Denison Clift
- Original Title
- What Would You Do
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Lawrence
Denison Clift
Walter Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Lawrence
Director
Denison Clift
Screenplay
Walter Williams
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Would You Do
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What is What Would You Do about?
Released in January 1920, this silent romantic love triangle crime melodrama, about a man who sells fake stock and fakes his suicide. His wife remarries, but her new husband suffers a crippling accident, and wants to die, so she gives him a gun. The day he succeeds, her first husband returns, having made a fortune, and they are united.
Who directed What Would You Do?
What Would You Do was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
Who stars in What Would You Do?
The principal cast of What Would You Do includes Madlaine Traverse, George A. McDaniel, Frank Elliott, Charles K. French, Lenore Lynard.
When was What Would You Do released and how long is it?
What Would You Do was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Would You Do?
What Would You Do holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).