Womanizer Leonard Gilbert (Richard Tucker) lures a variety of ladies to his apartment, complete with cocktail shakers, plush pillows and a Japanese manservant as symbols of sophistication. Some come to be seduced and others , such as Myra Martin (Irene Rich) , to prevent her younger sister, Helene Martin (Audrey Ferris), from being seduced.

Is Beware of Married Men a hidden gem of the late silent era? Short answer: no, it is a fascinating sociological artifact that feels more like a sharp-edged cautionary PSA than a cinematic triumph.This film is for dedicated historians of the Pre-Code era and those fascinated by the evolution of the 'urban predator' tro...

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"Is Beware of Married Men a hidden gem of the late silent era? Short answer: no, it is a fascinating sociological artifact that feels more like a sharp-edged cautionary PSA than a cinematic triumph.This film is for dedicated historians of the Pre-Code era and those fascinated by the evolution of the 'urban predator' trope in American cinema. It is emphatically not for those who demand fast-paced action or modern sensibilities regarding gender dynamics.The Direct Verdict1) This film works because ..."
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