What's Wrong With the Women? (1922)

Drama | 12 September 1922

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HISTORY

An advertisement in the 31 Dec 1921 Moving Picture World announced that What’s Wrong With the Women? was currently in pre-production and would be released by the New York City-based Equity Pictures Corporation. Five months later, the 27 May 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review reported that principal photography was underway at Biograph Studios in New York City. The independent feature was being produced by Goodman Productions, whose owner, producer Daniel Carson Goodman, wrote and adapted the original story. The film was billed as Equity’s “big fall special” for 1922.
       According to the 17 Jun 1922 Moving Picture World, production was scheduled to be completed that week. Equity planned to sell the picture directly to distributors as a “states rights” release. On 24 Jun 1922, Exhibitors Herald reported that the picture was currently being cut, and the 1 Jul 1922 Moving Picture World announced that editing had been completed.
       Critical reception was mixed, with 12 Aug 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review deeming the picture “powerful,” and the 13 Aug 1922 FD review complaining about overacting. ...

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An advertisement in the 31 Dec 1921 Moving Picture World announced that What’s Wrong With the Women? was currently in pre-production and would be released by the New York City-based Equity Pictures Corporation. Five months later, the 27 May 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review reported that principal photography was underway at Biograph Studios in New York City. The independent feature was being produced by Goodman Productions, whose owner, producer Daniel Carson Goodman, wrote and adapted the original story. The film was billed as Equity’s “big fall special” for 1922.
       According to the 17 Jun 1922 Moving Picture World, production was scheduled to be completed that week. Equity planned to sell the picture directly to distributors as a “states rights” release. On 24 Jun 1922, Exhibitors Herald reported that the picture was currently being cut, and the 1 Jul 1922 Moving Picture World announced that editing had been completed.
       Critical reception was mixed, with 12 Aug 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review deeming the picture “powerful,” and the 13 Aug 1922 FD review complaining about overacting.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Exhibitors Herald
10 Jun 1922
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Exhibitors Herald
24 Jun 1922
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Exhibitors Trade Review
27 May 1922
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Exhibitors Trade Review
12 Aug 1922
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Film Daily
13 Aug 1922
p. 6
Moving Picture World
31 Dec 1921
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Moving Picture World
17 Jun 1922
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Moving Picture World
1 Jul 1922
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DETAILS
Release Date:
12 September 1922
Production Date:
May--mid Jun 1922
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Goodman Productions, Inc.
15 August 1922
LP18152
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
7,254
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

When Janet Lee finds new, wealthy friends, she insists that her husband get a raise to support the jazz way of life she now enjoys. Instead, he loses his job. When Janet strikes up an acquaintance with millionaire Arthur Belden, she and her husband become more and more estranged. However, a serious injury to her baby, and the urging of old friends bring Janet to her senses and back to her ...

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When Janet Lee finds new, wealthy friends, she insists that her husband get a raise to support the jazz way of life she now enjoys. Instead, he loses his job. When Janet strikes up an acquaintance with millionaire Arthur Belden, she and her husband become more and more estranged. However, a serious injury to her baby, and the urging of old friends bring Janet to her senses and back to her family.

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GENRE
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Sub-genre:
Domestic


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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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