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A Fool and His Money

A Modern Love Story in a Medieval Setting Ghosts and Feudal Castles. The castle was haunted-and he married the ghost.

9.0/10(1)
1920
60 min
No Trailer
Drama

Overview

American author John B. Smart, searching for solitude and an atmosphere for a new story, purchases an old castle in Switzerland. He discovers the beautiful Aline hiding with a baby in the east tower. Daughter of an American millionaire she on running from her ex-husband Count Tarnowsky, who squandered her money and treated her brutally, but whom the courts have awarded their child. The Count arrives confronting John who overcomes him and has him thrown into the dungeon. Smart, Aline and her child flee on a sleigh speeding towards the Italian border with the escaped Count in pursuit. In the nick of time they safely cross the border and Aline consents to be John's wife.

Production

Selznick Pictures

Cast & Characters

Eugene O'Brien as John B. Smart

Eugene O'Brien

John B. Smart

Rubye De Remer as Aline

Rubye De Remer

Aline

Ann Brody as Mrs. Schmick

Ann Brody

Mrs. Schmick

Louise Prussing as Mrs. Smith

Louise Prussing

Mrs. Smith

Arthur Housman as Count Tarnowsky

Arthur Housman

Count Tarnowsky

Jules Cowles as Benton

Jules Cowles

Benton

Emile La Croix

Mr. Schmick

Eric Finstrom

Schmick's Son

George Dowling

Schmick's Elder Son

Frank Goldsmith

Dr. Hazzard

Wray Page

Mrs. Hazzard

Ned Hay

Billy Smith

Directors & Crew

R

Robert Ellis

Director

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