The cast which appears in 'Three Wise Fools,' King Vidor's first Goldwyn picture, which is coming to the World Theatre today, is one of those capable casts which have come to be associated with Goldwyn picture. The film was adapted from Austin Strong's comedy-drama by King Vidor. Eleanor Boardman, who made a success in Rupert Hughes' 'Souls for Sale,' is featured in the role of Sydney Fairchild. The 'Three Wise Fools' of the title are played by Claude Gillingwater, William H. Crane and Alec Francis. Others in the cast are John Sainpolis, Brinsley Shaw, Lucien Littlefield, Zasu Pitts ('Greed,' Eric Von Stroheim's picturization of Frank Norris' 'McTeague'). In the flashback sequence showing the 'Three Wise Fools' as youths, Craig Biddle, Jr., Creighton Hale, Trumbull, Raymond Hatton, Dr. Gaunt, Martha Mattox, Fred. J. Butler, Charles Hickman, Fred Esmelton, and William Haines are also in the cast.
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Three Wise Fools: A Notable Cast
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Publication Date
1925-02-25
- Publication Year
1925
Page
6
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Three Wise Fools
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Actors
Claude Gillingwater
Director
King Vidor
Writer
June Mathis
Country
USA
Released
1923-08-19
Runtime
70 min
Genre
Comedy
Language
None
Plot
Three elderly bachelors adopt a girl who's the daughter of the woman they were in love with in their youth.
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Souls for Sale
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Actors
Eleanor Boardman
Director
Rupert Hughes
Writer
Rupert Hughes (serial novel: Red Book)
Country
USA
Released
1923-04-22
Runtime
90 min
Genre
Comedy
Language
None
Plot
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Rated
Passed
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Greed
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Actors
Zasu Pitts
Director
Erich von Stroheim
Writer
June Mathis (screen adaptation and scenario)
Country
USA
Released
1925-01-26
Runtime
140 min
Genre
Drama
Language
None
Plot
The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved.
Awards
1 win.
Rated
Not Rated
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