A Fool and His Money
MovieTitle | A Fool and His Money |
User score | 6.3 |
Release date | Jan 1, 1912 |
Genre | Comedy |
Director | Alice Guy-Blaché |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Solax Film Company |
Run time | 10 min. |
Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark.