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A Fool and His Money

A Fool and His Money (1920)

1h 0m | PG-13

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American author John B. Smart, searching for solitude and an atmosphere for a new story, purchases an old castle in Switzerland. He discovers the beautiful Aline hiding with a baby in the east tower. Daughter of an American millionaire she on running from her ex-husband Count Tarnowsky, who squandered her money and treated her brutally, but whom the courts have awarded their child. The Count arrives confronting John who overcomes him and has him thrown into the dungeon. Smart, Aline and her child flee on a sleigh speeding towards the Italian border with the escaped Count in pursuit. In the nick of time they safely cross the border and Aline consents to be John's wife.

Director: Robert Ellis

Studio: Selznick Pictures

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Eugene O'Brien

Eugene O'Brien

as John B. Smart

Rubye De Remer

Rubye De Remer

as Aline

Ann Brody

Ann Brody

as Mrs. Schmick

Louise Prussing

Louise Prussing

as Mrs. Smith

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

as Count Tarnowsky

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

as Benton