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A Wise Fool is a american film of genre Drama directed by George Melford released in USA on 26 june 1921 with James Kirkwood Sr.

A Wise Fool (1921)

A Wise Fool
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Released in USA 26 june 1921
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OriginUSA
Genres Drama

A Wise Fool is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. This film is based on the novel The Money Master, by Sir Gilbert Parker and was directed by George Melford. James Kirkwood is the star of the film. A copy is held at the Library of Congress.

Synopsis

Based upon a description in a film publication, Jean Jacques Barbille (Kirkwood), a wealthy egoist and philosopher in the small parish of Quebec, returns from Paris with Carmen Dolores (Hollister), a Spanish girl, as his wife. When their daughter Zoe (Forrest) is grown, Carmen realizes that her husband neglects her, and finally leaves him. When Jean objects to her marriage, Zoe goes west with her lover. Then Jean's mill burns down, and his money is stolen. After long wanderings Jean comes upon his wife, who is ill in a convent. There is a reconciliation and then his daughter, who had been searching for Jean, and her husband arrive.

Actors

James Kirkwood Sr.

(Jean Jacques Barbille)Alice Hollister

(Carmen Dolores)Ann Forrest

(Zoe Barbille)Alan Hale

(George Masson)Fred Huntley

(Sebastian Dolores)
And :
William Boyd
Truly Shattuck
Charles Ogle
Mabel Van Buren
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