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UNITED STATES · 1923

Three Wise Fools

King Vidor
Classical Hollywood guardianship redemption lost love family bonds coming of age
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Synopsis

Sydney Fairchild, the daughter of a woman who was once loved by three bachelors, surprises the men with a visit. Findley, Trumbull, and Gaunt honor their former sweetheart's last request by becoming Sydney's guardians.

Year1923
CountryUnited States
DirectorKing Vidor
MovementClassical Hollywood
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