Fool's Paradise (1921)
In a Mexican border town Arthur befriends cantina girl Poll. She falls for him but he still loves the dancer Rosa. When the cigar Poll gives him explodes and blinds him, Arthur is duped into thinking Poll is Rosa and marries her. When his vision is surgically restored, he leaves for Siam to find Rosa.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 9, 1921
Cast
- Dorothy Dalton - Poll Patchouli
- Conrad Nagel - Arthur Phelps
- Mildred Harris - Rosa Duchene
- Theodore Kosloff - John Roderiguez
- John Davidson - Prince Talaat-Ni
- Julia Faye - Samaran, His Chief Wife
- Clarence Burton - Manuel
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alvin Wyckoff, Karl Struss
Editing: Anne Bauchens
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $291,367
Box Office: $901,937
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Cecil B. DeMille
More Films in Genre: Romance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fool's Paradise about?
- In a Mexican border town Arthur befriends cantina girl Poll. She falls for him but he still loves the dancer Rosa. When the cigar Poll gives him explodes and blinds him, Arthur is duped into thinking Poll is Rosa and marries her. When his vision is surgically restored, he leaves for Siam to find Rosa.
- Who directed Fool's Paradise?
- Fool's Paradise was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
- Who stars in Fool's Paradise?
- Fool's Paradise stars Dorothy Dalton, Conrad Nagel, Mildred Harris, Theodore Kosloff, John Davidson, Julia Faye.
- How long is Fool's Paradise?
- Fool's Paradise has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Fool's Paradise?
- Fool's Paradise is a Romance film.
- What is the budget of Fool's Paradise?
- Fool's Paradise had a budget of $291,367.
- How much did Fool's Paradise gross?
- Fool's Paradise grossed $901,937 worldwide.
- Where was Fool's Paradise produced?
- Fool's Paradise was produced in United States of America.