Woman Wise

Woman Wise

1928 · 62 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Drama

In Jedda, Persia, American consul George Gage, known as a woman hater, is shocked when his newly arrived assistant, "Billie Baxter," whom he assumes will be a man, turns out to be an attractive woman. Despite his formerly anti-female leanings, George finds himself falling in love with Billie and is jealous when his womanizing friend, Brad Wilson, arrives in Jedda and makes a play for her. At the same time, when the ruling Pasha, Abdul Mustapha, meets Billie, he also becomes smitten and tries to have her brought to his harem. Despite their rivalry, George and Brad join forces and save Billie from the Pasha, after which she decides that George is the man she loves and wants to marry. Considered a lost film.

Directed by Albert Ray · Written by Randall Faye

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William Russell Ne'er-Do-Well
June Collyer Millie Baxter
Walter Pidgeon United States Consul
Theodore Kosloff Abdul Mustapha
Ernest Shields Valet
Raoul Paoli Khurd Chief
Duke Kahanamoku Guard
Josephine Borio Native Girl
Carmen Castillo Native Girl

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