A Favorite Fool (1915)
In Which Eddie Foy Runs a Street Car and Gets into Trouble Generally
Arling, ringmaster of a small wagon circus, abuses Polly and her seven children. Foy, a farmhand, sympathizes with her and she decides to quit her place as trapeze woman in the show and get other work. She sends her brood to the poorhouse, and Foy, ignorant of her flock, makes love to her and is accepted.
Director: Edwin Frazee
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: November 14, 1915
Cast
- Eddie Foy - The Tramp
- Polly Moran - The Widow Wallop
- Charles Arling - The Ringmaster
- Eddie Foy Jr. - One of the Widow's Children (as Seven Little Foys)
- Charley Foy - One of the Widow's Children (as Seven Little Foys)
- Mary Foy - One of the Widow's Children (as Seven Little Foys)
- Bryan Foy - One of the Widow's Children (as Seven Little Foys)
- Josef Swickard - The Farmer
- Mae Busch - The Farmer's Daughter
- Charley Chase - The Circus Spieler
Screenplay
- Mack Sennett (Story)
Production: Keystone Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Favorite Fool about?
- Arling, ringmaster of a small wagon circus, abuses Polly and her seven children. Foy, a farmhand, sympathizes with her and she decides to quit her place as trapeze woman in the show and get other work. She sends her brood to the poorhouse, and Foy, ignorant of her flock, makes love to her and is accepted.
- Who directed A Favorite Fool?
- A Favorite Fool was directed by Edwin Frazee.
- Who stars in A Favorite Fool?
- A Favorite Fool stars Eddie Foy, Polly Moran, Charles Arling, Eddie Foy Jr., Charley Foy, Mary Foy.
- How long is A Favorite Fool?
- A Favorite Fool has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is A Favorite Fool?
- A Favorite Fool is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Favorite Fool produced?
- A Favorite Fool was produced in United States of America.