Fools in the Dark

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Alfred Santell

Writers

John Grey, Bertram Millhauser

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

4 August 1924

Ensemble

Cast

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  Patsy Ruth Miller

  Ruth Rand

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  Matt Moore

  Percy Schwartz / Percy Primrose

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  Bertram Grassby

  Kotah - Dr. Rand's Servant

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  Charles Belcher

  Dr. Rand

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  Tom Wilson

  Diploma' - Percys Black Valet

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  John Steppling

  Julius Schwartz