A Fool and His Money (1912): Cast
A Fool and His Money is a 1912 short comedy directed by Alice Guy-Blaché, starring James Russell as Sam Jones. It runs 10 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Alice Guy-Blaché
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Solax Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Fool and His Money About?
The premise of A Fool and His Money without spoilers.
Sam, a laundromat worker, pines for Lindy, who has left him for another man. After finding a large sum of cash, he flies to New York for a spree—new clothes, jewelry and a car. Back home, Lindy returns, drawn to his wealth, dropping her rival. At Sam’s engagement party he and his former rival play cards, unaware the third player is a card shark.
A Fool and His Money Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- all black cast
- trail blazing
- aristocratic family
- corsage
- thrown out
- straw hat
- f rated
- finding a wallet
- sudden wealth
- poverty and wealth
- text of letter on screen
- spending spree
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- pocket watch
- pinkie ring
- jewelry store
- man shopping for clothes
- top hat
- buying a car
- kicked in the butt
- trying to impress a girl
- left out
- door slammed in face
- engagement ring
- cheating at cards
- losing at poker
- dumped
- engagement
- jewelry
- title directed by female
- gambling
- chauffeur
- african american
- new york city
A Fool and His Money Cast & Characters
James Russell plays Sam Jones in A Fool and His Money. Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.
- Director Alice Guy-Blaché
- James Russell as Sam Jones
More from Alice Guy-Blaché
More films directed by Alice Guy-Blaché: The Empress, The Ocean Waif, The Monster and the Girl and The Dream Woman.
A Fool and His Money Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Female Comedies - Der Dummkopf und das Geld” and “富贵浮云”.
- Also known as
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- Female Comedies - Der Dummkopf und das Geld
- 富贵浮云
- Der Dummkopf und das Geld
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A Fool and His Money FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Fool and His Money, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Fool and His Money?
A Fool and His Money runs 10 minutes.
When was A Fool and His Money released?
A Fool and His Money was released in 1912.
Who directed A Fool and His Money?
A Fool and His Money was directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.
More films by Alice Guy-Blaché Who is in the cast of A Fool and His Money?
A Fool and His Money stars James Russell as Sam Jones.
Does A Fool and His Money have a post-credit scene?
No. A Fool and His Money has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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