| The Fool | |
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 Lobby poster | |
| Directed by | Harry Millarde |
| Written by | Edmund Goulding |
| Based on | The Fool by Channing Pollock [1] |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Edmund Lowe |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Fool is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde. It is based on the 1922 play The Fool by Channing Pollock. [2] [3] [4]
As described in a film magazine review, [5] the Rector of a wealthy church loses the sympathy and support of parishioners when he preaches the doctrine of Christ to sacrifice worldly goods. He establishes a mission among the lower classes and, although he is beaten for his efforts, he gains happiness by doing good.
With no prints of The Fool located in any film archives, [6] it is a lost film. [7]
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