| Foolish Wives
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Modern Movie Poster
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| Country
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 United States
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| Directed by
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Erich von Stroheim
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| Release Date
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January 11, 1922
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| Language
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Silent
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| Studio
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Jewel Productions
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| Distributor
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Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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| Main Cast
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| Character
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Actor
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| Andrew J. Hughes
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Rudolph Christians
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| Helen Hughes
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Miss DuPont
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| Olga Petchnikoff
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Maude George
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| Vera Petchnikoff
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Mae Busch
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| Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
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Erich von Stroheim
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Foolish Wives is a 1922 silent movie directed by Erich von Stroheim. The actually impoverished Russian count Sergius Karamzin lives with his two cousins in a villa near Monte Carlo. The trio finances their lavish lifestyle with counterfeit money and fraud. Their next victim is supposed to be the wife of the US ambassador.
In 2008, Foolish Wives was added to the National Film Registry.
The following weapons were used in the film Foolish Wives:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model M&P
A Smith & Wesson Model M&P is used by Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin (Erich von Stroheim) at his practice range.
Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 4" barrel - .38 Special
Sergius Karamzin holds the revolver fitted with a suppressor.
Front view of him firing the revolver.
After emptying out the empty casings, he checks the cylinder.
A slightly better view of the revolver.
Rifles
Unknown Rifles
U.S. Marines on board the cruiser Salem are briefly seen with rifles which can only be seen from distance.
The Marines salute their rifles as Andrew J. Hughes disembarks.
Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88
Police forces of Monaco are armed with Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles and carbines.
Full-length Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifle - 11.3x50R mm; for comparision
A police patrol on horses rides with their rifles over their backs.
The carbine is seen in the right background. The box magazine is visible.
A guard on the stairs presents his rifle to the U.S. ambassador.
Other
Double Barreled Shotgun
During the pigeon shooting, Count Karamzin and other players use the same 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge
The first player gets in postion with the shotgun.
Count Karamzin fires the shotgun the second time.
Naval Cannon
Naval cannon - 18th century
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