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No Woman Knows (1921)
70 min | Drama

No Woman Knows (1921)

70 min | Drama

In Winnebago, Wisconsin, the Jewish Brandeis family--Molly, Ferdinand, and their two children Fanny and Theodore--run a modest dry-goods store. Theodore is studying violin and auditions for a famous violinist, The Great Schabelitz, who is ...See moreIn Winnebago, Wisconsin, the Jewish Brandeis family--Molly, Ferdinand, and their two children Fanny and Theodore--run a modest dry-goods store. Theodore is studying violin and auditions for a famous violinist, The Great Schabelitz, who is giving a local concert. Schabelitz is impressed by the boy's talent and recommends that he plan to study in Dresden, Germany. After Ferdinand dies, the family makes many sacrifices to enable Theodore to study in Dresden, where he eventually marries a worthless chorus girl and causes his mother's death from a broken heart. Although she continues to contribute to Theodore's support, Fanny decides to live her own life and moves to Chicago. There she becomes a highly-efficient businesswoman in a department store, spurred on by her colleague and admirer Michael Fenger, who is trapped in a loveless marriage. A former school friend, Clarence Hyle, also attempts to woo her. Later, Theodore, deserted by his wife, returns from Europe with his baby daughter and comes to live with Fanny. When he eventually becomes a successful performer, he leaves Fanny a message saying that he is returning to his wife. After so much self-sacrifice, Fanny decides to live only for herself and is about to sail to Honolulu with Fenger when Clarence makes her realize that her true happiness lies with him. Written by AFI See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Max Davidson Ferdinand Brandeis Ferdinand Brandeis See fewer	A Daughter of the Poor (1917)
Snitz Edwards Herr Bauer Herr Bauer See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Grace Marvin Molly Brandeis Molly Brandeis See fewer	Second Hand Rose (1922)
Bernice Radom Little Fanny Brandeis Little Fanny Brandeis See fewer	The Forbidden Thing (1920)
Danny Hoy Aloysius Aloysius See fewer	King of the Pack (1926)
E. Alyn Warren Rabbi Thalman (as E.A. Warren) Rabbi Thalman (as E.A. Warren) See fewer	Red Wine (1928)
Raymond Lee Little Theodore Brandeis Little Theodore Brandeis See fewer	Bread (1924)
Josef Swickard The Great Schabelitz The Great Schabelitz See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Richard Cummings Father Ritzpatrick Father Ritzpatrick See fewer	The Little Orphans (1915)
Joseph Sterns Little Clarence Hyle Little Clarence Hyle See fewer	Penrod (1922)
Mabel Julienne Scott Fanny Brandeis Fanny Brandeis See fewer	The Abysmal Brute (1923)
John Davidson Theodore Brandeis Theodore Brandeis See fewer	Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)
Earl Schenck Clarence Hyle Clarence Hyle See fewer	Salomé (1922)
Stuart Holmes Michael Fenger Michael Fenger See fewer	The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Dorothy Dehn Little Bella Little Bella See fewer	So This Is College (1929)
Maxine Tabnac Mitzi (Fanny's Niece) (uncredited) Mitzi (Fanny's Niece) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Johnny Jones (1923)