Too Wise Wives

1921 Drama 80 minutes Directed by Lois Weber

About Too Wise Wives

Marie Graham spends her time keeping husband David content. Sara Daly, married to John, wants David back and writes to him. Marie gets the letter and does not open it. By the end both wives have a clearer sense of what they owe the house, and the marriages hold.

Cast & crew

More about Too Wise Wives

Lois Weber directed, produced, and wrote the script with Marion Orth. Paramount released it on 22 May 1921. Louis Calhern plays David. Claire Windsor plays Marie. Phillips Smalley plays John Daly. Mona Lisa plays Sara. William C. Foster photographed it.

Themes

Music

Silent.

Preservation

A copy is in the Library of Congress.

Notes

  • Exhibitors Herald reviewed the film on 14 May 1921, eight days before the Paramount release.
  • A copy is in the Library of Congress.

Scenes

  • Sara writes to David, trying to restart the old affair.
  • Marie takes the letter and leaves it unread.

Also available

  • Wikimedia Commons (Too Wise Wives (1921).webm)