The Perfect Sap (1927)
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Wealthy young Herbert Alden, a would-be detective, is practicing housebreaking with his valet, an ex-convict, when he meets George and Polly, two real thieves; they are discovered and, following a chase, they go to Herbert's city apartment. George arranges with one of them, Tony-the-Lizard, to rob the guests at a ball given by Herbert's father at his country home. Herbert discovers that Tony is Tracy Sutton, a social lion engaged to Herbert's sister Roberta; and believing Herbert to be a famous criminal, Tony seeks his advice.
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Ben LyonHerbert Alden
Virginia Lee CorbinRuth Webster
Lloyd WhitlockTracy Sutton
Diana KaneRoberta Alden
Byron DouglasStephen AldenChristine ComptonMrs. Stephen AldenCharles CraigFletcher
Sam HardyNick Fanshaw
Tammany YoungGeorge Barrow
Helen RowlandCissie Alden
Pauline StarkePolly StoddardMovie DNA
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What is The Perfect Sap about?
Wealthy young Herbert Alden, a would-be detective, is practicing housebreaking with his valet, an ex-convict, when he meets George and Polly, two real thieves; they are discovered and, following a chase, they go to Herbert's city apartment. George arranges with one of them, Tony-the-Lizard, to rob the guests at a ball given by Herbert's father at his country home. Herbert discovers that Tony is Tracy Sutton, a social lion engaged to Herbert's sister Roberta; and believing Herbert to be a famous criminal, Tony seeks his advice.
How long is The Perfect Sap?
The Perfect Sap has a runtime of 60 minutes.