The Heart of a Fool

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The Heart of a Fool
Starring William Garwood
Distributed by Mutual Film
Release date
  • September 7, 1913 (1913-09-07)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

The Heart of a Fool is a 1913 American silent short drama film starring William Garwood.


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