The Perfect Sap

The Perfect Sap (1927)

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.

Date of release
1927-01-23
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Director
Howard Higgin

Casting

Interesting facts

The Perfect Sap is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Howard Higgin. It is based on the 1926 play Not Herbert by Howard Irving Young. The film stars Ben Lyon, Pauline Starke, Virginia Lee Corbin, Lloyd Whitlock, Diana Kane, Byron Douglas, and Christine Compton. The film was released on January 23, 1927, by First National Pictures.

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