Fools in the Dark
1924, English. Directed by Alfred Santell.
Percy Schwartz is the son of a rich trash-can manufacturer but forgoes joining the company business in order to write thriller movie stories about bigger-than-life heroes, which he also aspires to be. Percy is deeply in love with Ruth Rand, the niece of Dr. Rand. a world-exploring scientist who majors in the mysteries of the Orient. The latter, after hearing Percy read one of his blood-curdling scenarios to the awe-struck Ruth, decides to test Percy character. Percy goes to ask Dr. Rand for Ruth's hand-in-marriage and finds him in his study going through some Orienral artifacts with his giant Hindu servant, Kotah. Dr. Rand later informs Percy that Ruth has been abducted and he needs Percy to help rescue her.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 4 August 1924
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bertram Millhauser
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Fools in the Dark runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Fools in the Dark isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 August 1924. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fools in the Dark?
If you liked Fools in the Dark, try Breathless, My Favorite Brunette, Ca$h.
Who directed Fools in the Dark?
Fools in the Dark (1924) was directed by Alfred Santell and stars Patsy Ruth Miller, Matt Moore, Bertram Grassby.