Three Wise Fools

"Like a breath of Springtime -she came into the lives of these three old bachelors- and then circumstantial evidence branded her a criminal!"

1923 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sydney Fairchild, the daughter of a woman who was once loved by three bachelors, surprises the men with a visit. Findley, Trumbull, and Gaunt honor their former sweetheart's last request by becoming Sydney's guardians.

“Like a breath of Springtime -she came into the lives of these three old bachelors- and then circumstantial evidence branded her a criminal!”

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Cast

Claude Gillingwater
Theodore Findley
Eleanor Boardman
Rena Fairchild / Sydney Fairfield
John St. Polis
John Crawshay
William H. Crane
Hon. James Trumbull
Alec B. Francis
Dr. Richard Gaunt
William Haines
Gordon Schuyler
Zasu Pitts
Mickey
Brinsley Shaw
Benny, the Duck

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: King Vidor
Writers: June Mathis, King Vidor
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by King Vidor, shot by Charles Van Enger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Claude Gillingwater and Eleanor Boardman and John St. Polis carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Like a breath of Springtime -she came into the lives of these three old bachelors- and then circumstantial evidence branded her a criminal!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

King Vidor directs. Charles Van Enger behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by King Vidor, shot by Charles Van Enger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Claude Gillingwater and Eleanor Boardman and John St. Polis carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Like a breath of Springtime -she came into the lives of these three old bachelors- and then circumstantial evidence branded her a criminal!".
7IMDB entry: tt0014542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.