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What Women Want (1920)
Drama

What Women Want (1920)

Drama

During World War I, young Frenchwoman Francine D'Espard meets U.S. Army officer William Holliday at the front, and they become engaged. Returning to America, William finds his father at the mercy of his business rival, Ezekiel Bates. ...See moreDuring World War I, young Frenchwoman Francine D'Espard meets U.S. Army officer William Holliday at the front, and they become engaged. Returning to America, William finds his father at the mercy of his business rival, Ezekiel Bates. Shortly after, when Francine arrives in America to marry her fiancé, she is informed that her lover is about to marry Bates' daughter Susan. Her love now turning to hate, Francine devotes herself to the task of destroying her former suitor. Through her connections with the U.S. Secret Service, the two are involved in many adventures, and just as Francine is about to avenge herself, she discovers that Holliday has been true to her the whole time. Upon finding evidence that Bates, in addition to being the cause of all their troubles, has also defrauded the government, Francine has him arrested and finally reunites with her lover. Written by AFI See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Louise Huff Francine D'Espard Francine D'Espard See fewer	Seventeen (1916)
Van Dyke Brooke William Holliday Sr. William Holliday Sr. See fewer	Betty's Choice (1909)
Robert Ames William Holliday Jr. William Holliday Jr. See fewer	Smart Woman (1931)
Clara Beyers Countess de Chevigny Countess de Chevigny See fewer	L'apache (1919)
Howard Truesdale Ezekiel Bates Ezekiel Bates See fewer	Burning Daylight (1928)
Betty Brown Susan (as Betty Browne) Susan (as Betty Browne) See fewer	Our Relations (1936)
Jack Donovan Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited) See fewer	Twisted Rails (1934)