Movie

A Wise Fool

“A story of a man who won power and fame- and almost lost the whole world.”

★ 9.0(1)19211h 0m

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Good to know

Director: George Melford
Release date: 1921-06-26
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

About A Wise Fool

A Wise Fool is a 1921 movie in the Drama genre, directed by George Melford, starring James Kirkwood, Alice Hollister and Ann Forrest. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Wise Fool in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jean, a wealthy young Canadian back from a trip to Europe, meets and falls for Carmen, a pretty young Spanish girl. They marry and have a daughter, but soon afterward Jean discovers his wife is having an affair. She takes her daughter and leaves him, and Jean's luck gets even worse--he loses his business in a fire and his thieving father-in-law steals what little money he has left.

Cast

James Kirkwood

Jean Jacques Barbille

Alice Hollister

Carmen Dolores

Ann Forrest

Zoe Barbille

Alan Hale

George Masson

Fred Huntley

Sebastian Dolores

William Boyd

Gerard Fynes

Truly Shattuck

Virginia Poucette

Charles Ogle

Judge Carcasson

Mabel Van Buren

Madame Langlois

Wheeler Oakman

(uncredited)

Harry Duffield

Fille

John Herdman

The Curate

Themes & keywords

library of congress

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Wise Fool in Canada?+

A Wise Fool is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Wise Fool on Netflix?+

A Wise Fool is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is A Wise Fool?+

A Wise Fool has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in A Wise Fool?+

A Wise Fool stars James Kirkwood, Alice Hollister, Ann Forrest, Alan Hale and Fred Huntley.

When did A Wise Fool come out?+

A Wise Fool is a 1921 movie directed by George Melford.

What genre is A Wise Fool?+

A Wise Fool is Drama film.

Who directed A Wise Fool?+

A Wise Fool was directed by George Melford.