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A Fool and His Money (S)

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Original title: A Fool and His Money
Year: 1912
Running time: 11 min.
Country: United States
Director: Alice Guy
Cast: James Russell
Producer: Solax Film Company
Genre: Comedy | Short Film. Silent Film. Origins of Film
Synopsis: Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark. Sam loses his bankroll, jewels, clothes and car in short order, Lindy runs off with the card shark, and Sam resigns himself once again to a life of white-washing.

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A Fool and His Money (S)

1912

Alice Guy

6.1

(33)