Erich von Stroheim,
Rudolph Christians,
Miss Du Pont,
Maude George,
Mae Busch
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Actor/ writer/ director Erich Von Stroheim stars as a fraudulent count, living high on the hog in Monte Carlo. He supports himself by extorting huge sums of money from silly married ladies who are dum... read more
DVD Release Date: September 19, 2000
Stats: 51 reviews
An okay con artist woman seducer type movie. And director von Stroheim plays the leading role too. The biggest problem is that it's way too long. That really annoyed me, it didn't need to be over 2 hours. The costumes and sets are realistic, though, and it was interesting to r... read more
the first million dollar film in hollywood history and every bit of it is up there on the screen. von stroheim insisted on real champagne and caviar and french underthings for the ladies so as to feel more like true aristocrats. the monte carlo set built on a studio backlot is ju... read more
Excellent film! Von Stroheim of course masters perfectly his usual character of heartbreaking officer, but this time over adds a real dose of absurd in it. I mean being a fake broke aristocrat in exile is quite a good character. Unlike the very similar "Blind Husband" the charact... read more
It's very good but way too long. The moive could of ended an hour earlier than it actually did. But it is von Stroheim doing what he does best, playing a man who seduces American women. It's good, it's decent.
A towering example of Erich von Stroheim's intimidating genius and astonishing egocentrism. Full Review
The original 'Eyes Wide Shut,' confronting the erotic obsession with frankness and confrontational humor.
Foolish Wives is disillusionment Von Stroheim style. Full Review
A great, crazy masterpiece with Stroheim pulling double-duty as director and actor.
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