Fools and Their Money
Synopsis
Although her husband and children want to continue living modestly after they acquire a fortune from munitions, Mrs. Tompkins has social aspirations and persuades them to move into an exclusive country neighborhood and send their son Dick to Yale. When Mrs. Tompkins mistakes Louise Allenby, the daughter of her aristocratic neighbors, for a maid, Louise in jest pretends to be the Allenby social secretary. Dick, returning home, hears some girls giggling about Louise's joke on the Tompkins family and for revenge he becomes a groom for the Allenbys, but he and Louise fall in love. During a party, swindler Cholly Van Dusen steals some of the Allenby jewels and blames Louise who is put under arrest until her parents return. Cholly is then caught, Louise and Dick with revealed identities announce their love, and the Tompkinses are accepted socially.
Top Cast
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Emmy Wehlen
Louise Allenby
Jack Mulhall
Richard Tompkins
Emmett King
William A. Allenby
Mollie McConnell
Gwyndolynne Allenby
Betty K. Peterson
Jane Tompkins
William V. Mong
Martin Tompkins
Gerard Alexander
Mrs. Nora Tompkins
John Steppling
Chef
Bertram Grassby
Cholly Van Dusen
Gordon Marr
Percy Winslow
Charles Hill Mailes
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Blaché
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Forst, Finis Fox
- Original Title
- Fools and Their Money
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Blaché
Emil Forst, Finis Fox
Maxwell Karger
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Blaché
Director
Emil Forst
Writer
Finis Fox
Writer
Maxwell Karger
Producer
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What is Fools and Their Money about?
Although her husband and children want to continue living modestly after they acquire a fortune from munitions, Mrs. Tompkins has social aspirations and persuades them to move into an exclusive country neighborhood and send their son Dick to Yale. When Mrs. Tompkins mistakes Louise Allenby, the daughter of her aristocratic neighbors, for a maid, Louise in jest pretends to be the Allenby social secretary. Dick, returning home, hears some girls giggling about Louise's joke on the Tompkins family and for revenge he becomes a groom for the Allenbys, but he and Louise fall in love. During a party, swindler Cholly Van Dusen steals some of the Allenby jewels and blames Louise who is put under arrest until her parents return. Cholly is then caught, Louise and Dick with revealed identities announce their love, and the Tompkinses are accepted socially.
Who directed Fools and Their Money?
Fools and Their Money was directed by Herbert Blaché.
Who stars in Fools and Their Money?
The principal cast of Fools and Their Money includes Emmy Wehlen, Jack Mulhall, Emmett King, Mollie McConnell, Betty K. Peterson.
When was Fools and Their Money released and how long is it?
Fools and Their Money was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.