A Fool and His Money
“Now, he's the guy!”
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alice Guy-Blaché
- Original Title
- A Fool and His Money
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Solax Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alice Guy-Blaché
Alice Guy-Blaché
Department Leadership Roster
Alice Guy-Blaché
Producer
Alice Guy-Blaché
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is A Fool and His Money about?
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.
Who directed A Fool and His Money?
A Fool and His Money was directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.
Who stars in A Fool and His Money?
The principal cast of A Fool and His Money includes James Russell.
When was A Fool and His Money released and how long is it?
A Fool and His Money was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Fool and His Money?
A Fool and His Money holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).