Product Details

• Actors: C.J. Allen, Mae Busch, Rudolph Christians, Nigel De Brulier, Miss DuPont
• Format: Black & White, DVD, Silent, NTSC
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: September 19, 2000
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004W19G
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,190 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Foolish Wives" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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FOOLISH WIVES - DVD Movie

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BLAST FROM THE PAST, December 21, 2000

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brad baker (ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foolish Wives (DVD)

In 1922, Universal Pictures commissioned Erich von Stroheim to direct, write, and star in "Foolish Wives". His first film, "Blind Husbands",was quite a hit. His second film, "Devil's Passkey", has turned to dust. Prof. Arthur Lennig has edited the clearest scenes from 2 Italian versions of this ancient classic, and for the first time you may see and own the most complete edition of "Foolish Wives" in startling DVD. Green and orange sepia toned sequences alter the mood and story. "Foolish Wives" opens with von Stroheim munching on real caviar and Russian cigarettes as he gazes out of his oceanside chateau with his two female consorts. This begins his story of a bogus European count out to defraud and seduce unwary American tourists' wives. The first film to sport a Million Dollar budget, von Stroheim reconstructed an authentic replica of the Monte Carlo casino on the Universal back lot. A tour of Universal Studios today reveals no trace of this once famous set. I recommend this tale of kinky sex and mild debauchery as it winds down to a surprise ending. Just three years later, he directed "Greed" at MGM. It is now considered among the one-or-two greatest films of alltime. Eventually, Hollywood studios barred Erich von Stroheim from directing any more lavish, expensive epics. They said his style was over-rated. They've been copying and re-inventing it ever since.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will someone please do a remake of this?, December 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Foolish Wives [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Von Stroheim's tale of a foolish wife of an American Ambassador falling for a lecherous and amoral count (Von Stroheim) still has the power to fascinate and manipulate audiences. Stroheim's attention to detail gives amazing psychological depth to the characters with some lurid details thrown in for good measure. A tale of amorality that almost goes too far until it is all redeemed with the lead character being dumped in a sewer-where he belonged. A great film with a dramatic story that holds up quite well today.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Foolish Wives" : One of Stroheim's Best!, October 8, 2000

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Nate Goyer (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foolish Wives (DVD)

Erich Von Stroheim was an absolute genius and brought the art of movie making to new heights. In a time when many films consisted of room shots with the individuals in frame overacting to compensate for the lack of sound, Stroheim was developing complex characters, plot twists and subtle nuances. He understood that a certain look, movement of the eyes, or quick smile could tell an audience more about a character than 10 title cards.

"Foolish Wives" is genuinely wonderful film that shows Erich Von Stroheim at one of his best moments; Not only writing & directing, but starring in the film itself as a hoaxing opportunist very much addicted to using women and very much in need of money. He finds a vulnerable woman that allows him to begin weaving his web of seduction over her emotional and financial state.

"Foolish Wives" is an excellent film, compared to silents and talkies alike, "Foolish Wives" holds it's own.