Overview

John Smart (William Haines), a hack writer, inherits a fortune from a distant relative and buys a castle in Laupheim. He pursues what appears to be a ghost of a beautiful woman but he learns that the so-called ghost is the estranged wife, Countess von Pless (Madge Bellamy), of the castle's previous owner, the cruel Count von Pless (Stuart Holmes). A romance blossoms despite the efforts of Count von Pless to convict Smart of obstructing justice.

Cast

Madge Bellamy, William Haines, Stuart Holmes, Alma Bennett, Heinie Conklin, Lon Poff, Carrie Clark Ward, Eugenie Besserer

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What is "A Fool and His Money" about?

John Smart (William Haines), a hack writer, inherits a fortune from a distant relative and buys a castle in Laupheim. He pursues what appears to be a ghost of a beautiful woman but he learns that the so-called ghost is the estranged wife, Countess von Pless (Madge Bellamy), of the castle's previous owner, the cruel Count von Pless (Stuart Holmes). A romance blossoms despite the efforts of Count von Pless to convict Smart of obstructing justice.

When was "A Fool and His Money" released?

A Fool and His Money was released in 1925.

Who stars in "A Fool and His Money"?

The cast includes Madge Bellamy, William Haines, Stuart Holmes, Alma Bennett.