April Fool (1926 film)
April Fool is an American romantic comedy silent film released in 1926 about a worker struggling to make ends meet in a Jewish neighborhood in the city, his daughter, his love interest, and his daughter's prankster friend.[1] The 67 minute black and white film with subtitles stars Baby Peggy, Alexander Carr and Duane Thompson. It was directed by Nat Ross.[2][3]
| April Fool | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nat Ross |
| Produced by | Chadwick Pictures |
| Written by | Zion Myers |
| Based on | a play by Alexander Carr and Edgar Allan Woolf |
| Cinematography | L. William O'Connell |
| Distributed by | Chadwick Pictures |
Release date | November 15, 1926 |
Running time | 63minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
The main character loses his job pressing clothes in a tailor sweatshop and resorts to selling used umbrellas. His love interest is a widower who runs a deli where his daughter is looked after.
Cast
- Alexander Carr - Jacob Goodman
- Duane Thompson - Irma Goodman
- Mary Alden - Amelia Rosen
- Raymond Keane - Leon Steinfield
- Eddie Phillips - Joseph Applebaum
- Snitz Edwards - Mr. Applebaum
- Nat Carr - Moisha Ginsburg
- Baby Peggy - Irma Goodman, as a Child
- Pat Moore - Joe Applebaum, as a Child
- Leon Holmes - Leon Steinfield, as a Child
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References
- April Fool at silentera.com
- "April Fool". grapevinevideo.com.
- The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:April Fool
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