What Fools Men (1925): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1925, What Fools Men is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by George Archainbaud, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. Joseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-proper secretary, Jenny McFarlan, who takes dictation during working hours and, at night, minus her eyeglasses, serves as his nightclub companion and mistress. Then his daughter,Beatrice, whom he has never seen, shows up and moves in with him. Beatrice is a grown-up flapper who loves jazz, pool parties, flaunting prohibition and carrying-on in general. Most of her carrying-on is with the family chauffeur and her father does not approve, says so, and fires the chauffeur. His parental-guidance technique backfires as Beatrice ups and elopes with the chauffeur. Later, the father has some problems with his business associates and loses his business and most of his fixtures and disappears. But Beatrice locates him and there is a happy reunion between father and daughter, especially since daughter has brought along Jenny to cheer him up.

Who’s in it. What Fools Men stars Lewis Stone as Joseph Greer, Shirley Mason as Beatrice Greer, Ethel Grey Terry as Violet Williamson and Barbara Bedford as Jenny McFarlan, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Fools Men page.

If you liked it. Fans of What Fools Men tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.