Woman Wise

Woman Wise (1928) is a comedy, drama film directed by Albert Ray rated 8.0/10.

In Jedda, Persia, American consul George Gage, known as a woman hater, is shocked when his newly arrived assistant, "Billie Baxter," whom he assumes will be a man, turns out to be an attractive woman. Despite his formerly anti-female leanings, George finds himself falling in love with Billie and is jealous when his womanizing friend, Brad Wilson, arrives in Jedda and makes a play for her. At the same time, when the ruling Pasha, Abdul Mustapha, meets Billie, he also becomes smitten and tries to have her brought to his harem. Despite their rivalry, George and Brad join forces and save Billie from the Pasha, after which she decides that George is the man she loves and wants to marry. Considered a lost film.

Cast

William Russell

Ne'er-Do-Well

June Collyer

Millie Baxter

Walter Pidgeon

United States Consul

Theodore Kosloff

Abdul Mustapha

Ernest Shields

Valet

Raoul Paoli

Khurd Chief

Duke Kahanamoku

Guard

Josephine Borio

Native Girl

Carmen Castillo

Native Girl