The Sap

1929 1h 20m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A small town dimwit takes the blame for his brother-in-law's crime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edward Everett Horton
The Sap, Bill Small
Alan Hale
Jim Belden
Patsy Ruth Miller
Betty
Russell Simpson
The Banker
Jerry Mandy
The Wop
Edna Murphy
Jane
Louise Carver
Mrs. Sprague
Franklin Pangborn
Ed Mason

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Archie Mayo
Writers: Robert Lord, De Leon Anthony

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Desmond O'Brien shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Edward Everett Horton and Alan Hale and Patsy Ruth Miller carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Archie Mayo directs. Desmond O'Brien cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Desmond O'Brien shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edward Everett Horton and Alan Hale and Patsy Ruth Miller carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0020363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.