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Fools in the Dark (1924)

1924-08-04 · 1h 10m · EN
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Percy Schwartz is the son of a rich trash-can manufacturer but forgoes joining the company business in order to write thriller movie stories about bigger-than-life heroes, which he also aspires to be. Percy is deeply in love with Ruth Rand, the niece of Dr. Rand. a world-exploring scientist who majors in the mysteries of the Orient. The latter, after hearing Percy read one of his blood-curdling scenarios to the awe-struck Ruth, decides to test Percy character. Percy goes to ask Dr. Rand for Ruth's hand-in-marriage and finds him in his study going through some Orienral artifacts with his giant Hindu servant, Kotah. Dr. Rand later informs Percy that Ruth has been abducted and he needs Percy to help rescue her.

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Alfred SantellDirector

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Patsy Ruth MillerPatsy Ruth MillerRuth RandMatt MooreMatt MoorePercy Schwartz / Percy PrimroseBertram GrassbyBertram GrassbyKotah - Dr. Rand's ServantCharles BelcherCharles BelcherDr. RandTom WilsonTom WilsonDiploma' - Percys Black ValetJohn StepplingJohn StepplingJulius Schwartz

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What is Fools in the Dark about?

Percy Schwartz is the son of a rich trash-can manufacturer but forgoes joining the company business in order to write thriller movie stories about bigger-than-life heroes, which he also aspires to be. Percy is deeply in love with Ruth Rand, the niece of Dr. Rand. a world-exploring scientist who majors in the mysteries of the Orient. The latter, after hearing Percy read one of his blood-curdling scenarios to the awe-struck Ruth, decides to test Percy character. Percy goes to ask Dr. Rand for Ruth's hand-in-marriage and finds him in his study going through some Orienral artifacts with his giant Hindu servant, Kotah. Dr. Rand later informs Percy that Ruth has been abducted and he needs Percy to help rescue her.

How long is Fools in the Dark?

Fools in the Dark has a runtime of 70 minutes.