What Women Will Do

What Women Will Do (1921)

Lily Gibbs is involved with two crooks—her lover, Jim Corling, and Dr. Joe Parmenter. The criminals hatch a scheme to pass Lily off as the daughter-in-law of the wealthy Mrs. Wade, whose son has died. During a staged seance, Mrs. Wade is manipulated into believing that Lily was her son's secret wife. Mrs. Wade takes Lily into her home, showering her with wealth and affection. While living this lie, Lily falls in love with Arthur Brent, a man who treats her with genuine kindness. This new experience makes her want to leave her criminal past behind. Lily's resolve to break away is cemented when she discovers that Dr. Joe was responsible for the death of Mrs. Wade's son. After both of her former criminal associates meet their deaths, Lily confesses her deception to Mrs. Wade. She is forgiven and finds happiness, marrying Brent.

Date of release
1921-02-01
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Drama
Director
Edward José

Casting

Interesting facts

What Women Will Do is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Edward José and starring Anna Q. Nilsson, Earl Metcalfe, and Allan Forrest.

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