The Perfect Sap (1927)

7.0/10 60 min Comedy Mystery

Overview

Wealthy young Herbert Alden, a would-be detective, is practicing housebreaking with his valet, an ex-convict, when he meets George and Polly, two real thieves; they are discovered and, following a chase, they go to Herbert's city apartment. George arranges with one of them, Tony-the-Lizard, to rob the guests at a ball given by Herbert's father at his country home. Herbert discovers that Tony is Tracy Sutton, a social lion engaged to Herbert's sister Roberta; and believing Herbert to be a famous criminal, Tony seeks his advice.

Cast

Ben Lyon

Herbert Alden

Virginia Lee Corbin

Ruth Webster

Lloyd Whitlock

Tracy Sutton

Diana Kane

Roberta Alden

Byron Douglas

Stephen Alden

Sam Hardy

Nick Fanshaw

Tammany Young

George Barrow

Helen Rowland

Cissie Alden

Pauline Starke

Polly Stoddard

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