What Every Woman Knows

The story

Alick Wylie agrees to give railroad porter John Shand $300 to help him secure his education and political ambitions on condition that his daughter Maggie has the option of marrying him within five years. Though not in love they marry, and John becomes successful, thanks to Maggie’s input on his speeches, in time being elected to Parliament. Eventually John strays with Lady Sybil and Maggie diplomatically arranges for them to be together. However his next speech without her assistance is a failure and Sybil leaves him out of boredom, it’s then he sees Maggie’s true worth.

Cast & crew

Lois WilsonMaggie Wylie

Conrad NagelJohn Shand

Charles OgleAlick Wylie

Fred HuntleyDavid Wylie (as Fred Huntly)

Guy OliverJames Wylie

Winter HallCharles Venables

Lillian TuckerSybil Tenterden

Claire McDowellComtesse de la Brière

Robert BrowerScotch Lawyer