What Every Woman Knows (1921)

10.0/10 71 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

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

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