Food for Scandal

Food for Scandal

Food for Scandal

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Food for Scandal

1920

0h 50m

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

June Arbuthnot tries to make her bored husband jealous by feigning a scandal with another man, which ultimately backfires when the ruse becomes too believable.

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8 members

Acting

Wanda Hawley

Sylvia Figueroa

Wanda Hawley

Acting

Harrison Ford

Watt Dinwiile

Harrison Ford

Acting

Ethel Grey Terry

Nancy Horner

Ethel Grey Terry

Acting

Margaret McWade

Señora Maria Serra

Margaret McWade

Acting

Minnie Devereaux

Paola

Minnie Devereaux

Acting

Juan de la Cruz

Count Tizapitti

Juan de la Cruz

Acting

Sidney Bracey

Padre

Sidney Bracey

Acting

Lester Cuneo

Jack Horner

Lester Cuneo

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