Foolish Wives_
A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.
Starring
Erich von Stroheim, Rudolph Christians, Miss DuPont
Box Office
$400K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Foolish Wives earned $400K against a $1.1M budget.
Cast
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Erich von Stroheim stars as Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin in Foolish Wives.
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Year context
Foolish Wives was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Foolish Wives is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 23m.
CAST (19)
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
AE
Albert Edmondson
Pavel Pavlich
Mary Philbin
Crippled Girl (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
Monk (uncredited)
CA
C.J. Allen
Albert I
Robert Edeson
Andrew J. Hughes
AE
Agnes Emerson
Bit Role
Louise Emmons
Mother Garoupe
Harrison Ford
Armless Soldier
MK
Mrs. Kent
Dr. Judd's Wife
ER
Edward Reinach
Secretary of State of Monaco
LK
Louis K. Webb
Dr. Judd
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Budget
$400K
Revenue
-64%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
143 min (2h 23m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (101 votes)
Budget
$1,100,000
Box Office
$400,200
Profit
$-699,800
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Foolish Wives about?
A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat.
How long is Foolish Wives?
Foolish Wives has a runtime of 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Who stars in Foolish Wives?
The cast of Foolish Wives includes Erich von Stroheim, Rudolph Christians, Miss DuPont, Maude George, Mae Busch.
How much did Foolish Wives make at the box office?
Foolish Wives earned $400,200 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,100,000.
What is the rating of Foolish Wives?
Foolish Wives has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 101 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller
