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Blind Husbands ()

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An Austrian officer sets out to seduce a neglected young wife.
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The Husband - Dr. Robert Armstrong
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The Wife - Margaret Armstrong
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The Other Man - Lt. Erich von Steuben
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The Mountain Guide - Sepp Innerkofler (as T.H. Gibson Gowland)
Fay Holderness ...
The 'Vamp' Waitress
Ruby Kendrick ...
A Village Blossom
Valerie Germonprez ...
Honeymooner
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Honeymooner
Richard Cummings ...
The Village Physician
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The Village Priest
William De Vaull ...
Man from 'Home' (as William Duvalle)
Jack Mathis ...
Man from 'Home' (as Jack Mathes)
Percy Challenger ...
Man from 'Home'
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Directed by

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Erich von Stroheim ... (directed by) (as Erich Stroheim)

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Erich von Stroheim ... (book "The Pinnacle") (as Erich Stroheim)
 
Erich von Stroheim ... (adaption) (as Erich Stroheim)
 
Erich von Stroheim ... (scenario by) (as Erich Stroheim)
 
Lillian Ducey ... (titles by)

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Erich von Stroheim ... producer

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Günter A. Buchwald ... (2006 score)
Andreas Eduardo Frank ... (2021 score)

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Ben F. Reynolds ... (photographed by) (as Ben F. Renolds)

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Eleanor Fried ... (edited by)
Frank Lawrence ... (edited by)
Viola Lawrence ... (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim ... (uncredited)
Grant Whytock ... (uncredited)

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Erich von Stroheim ... (uncredited)

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Richard Day

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Edward Sowders ... assistant director (as Eddy Sowders)
K.C. Stewart ... assistant director

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William H. Daniels ... camera operator (uncredited)

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Carl Laemmle ... presenter

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Sepp Innerkofler ... in memory of

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Plot Summary

An Austrian military officer and roue' attempts to seduce the wife of a surgeon. The two men confront each other in a test of abilities that ends surprisingly. Written by Jim Beaver

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Taglines Innovation in the presentation of motion pictures. The first time ever attempted in this manner. (Print Ad- Los Angeles Daily Times, ((Los Angeles, Calif.)) 22 December 1919) See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Pinnacle (United States)
  • La Loi des montagnes (France)
  • L'Alpe vengeresse (France)
  • L'École des maris (France)
  • Maris aveugles (France)
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  • 102 min
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Budget $42,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $1,000,000, 01 Dec 1919

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Trivia The studio insisted on cutting the film instead of letting Erich von Stroheim do it as he was deemed to be too unstable after allegedly killing a dog during production. Von Stroheim would ensure they didn't do this to him on his next film The Devil's Passkey (1920) by barricading himself into the editing suite with a loaded Winchester. See more »
Goofs In one shot, when the wife walks across her bedroom, a spotlight beam is visible on the ground following her. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Man You Loved to Hate (1979). See more »
Quotes The Husband, Dr. Robert Armstrong: I am going to give you one chance - if you speak the truth - and I shall know it - I will not harm you. But if you lie - and I shall know that too - down you go...
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