The Perfect Sap
1927, English. Directed by Howard Higgin.
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.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Howard HigginDirector
- Ben LyonHerbert Alden
- Virginia Lee CorbinRuth Webster
- Lloyd WhitlockTracy Sutton
- Diana KaneRoberta Alden
- Byron DouglasStephen Alden
- Christine ComptonMrs. Stephen Alden
- Charles CraigFletcher
- Sam HardyNick Fanshaw
- Tammany YoungGeorge Barrow
- Helen RowlandCissie Alden
- Pauline StarkePolly Stoddard
Details
- Released
- 23 January 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard Irving Young
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The Perfect Sap runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Perfect Sap isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1927. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Perfect Sap, try Shadow of the Thin Man, Song of the Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home.
Who directed The Perfect Sap?
The Perfect Sap (1927) was directed by Howard Higgin and stars Ben Lyon, Virginia Lee Corbin, Lloyd Whitlock.