COMEDY . 1921 . 1h 11m

What Every Woman Knows_

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.

Starring Lois Wilson, Conrad Nagel, Charles Ogle
1h 11m
Runtime
1921
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Lois Wilson stars as Maggie Wylie in What Every Woman Knows.
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Year context
What Every Woman Knows was released 105 years ago in 1921.
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...
What Every Woman Knows is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

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Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
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What is What Every Woman Knows about?
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.
How long is What Every Woman Knows?
What Every Woman Knows has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in What Every Woman Knows?
The cast of What Every Woman Knows includes Lois Wilson, Conrad Nagel, Charles Ogle, Fred Huntley, Guy Oliver.

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Comedy Drama
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