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The Clever Mrs. Carfax

  • 1917
  • 50m
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Julian Eltinge in The Clever Mrs. Carfax (1917)
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Newspaper publisher Temple Trask, who answers the "Letters to the Lovelorn" column under the nom-de-plume "Mrs. Carfax," becomes the hit of his college reunion when he revives his female imp... Read allNewspaper publisher Temple Trask, who answers the "Letters to the Lovelorn" column under the nom-de-plume "Mrs. Carfax," becomes the hit of his college reunion when he revives his female impersonation act. Returning home, Temple meets Billy Wise, another college friend, who wager... Read allNewspaper publisher Temple Trask, who answers the "Letters to the Lovelorn" column under the nom-de-plume "Mrs. Carfax," becomes the hit of his college reunion when he revives his female impersonation act. Returning home, Temple meets Billy Wise, another college friend, who wagers one hundred dollars that Temple will not go into a restaurant dressed as a woman. He tak... Read all

  • Director
    • Donald Crisp
  • Writers
    • Gardner Hunting
    • Hector Turnbull
  • Stars
    • Julian Eltinge
    • Daisy Jefferson
    • Noah Beery
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    • Director
      • Donald Crisp
    • Writers
      • Gardner Hunting
      • Hector Turnbull
    • Stars
      • Julian Eltinge
      • Daisy Jefferson
      • Noah Beery
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Julian Eltinge
    Julian Eltinge
    • Temple Trask…
    Daisy Jefferson
    • Helen Scott
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Adrian Graw
    Rosita Marstini
    Rosita Marstini
    • Rena Varsey
    Jennie Lee
    Jennie Lee
    • Mrs. Mary Keyes
    Fred Church
    Fred Church
    • Billy Wise
    Mary Wise
    • Mrs. Bruce
    • (as Mrs. Wise)
    Fred De Shon
    • Trask's Valet
    • Director
      • Donald Crisp
    • Writers
      • Gardner Hunting
      • Hector Turnbull
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    • Trivia
      Contains the first use of the line "clever girl" in a movie.

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • All He Knew About Women
    • Production company
      • Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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