''A Dear Fool'' is a 1921 British silent

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring

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Edna Flugrath Edna Marie Flugrath (December 29, 1892 – April 6, 1966) was the eldest of three sisters who found fame as silent film stars. Early life Flugrath was the first born of Emil and Mary (née Dubois) Flugrath. Her father, a printer by trade, was ...

and Edward O'Neill. It was based on a novel by Arthur T. Mason. An ambitious young

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reporter is sent to discover the identity of a reclusive new playwright.

Cast

- John Denison *

- Viva Hamilton * Edward O'Neill - Stephen Blair *

Bertie Wright Albert James Matthew Wright (6 February 1871 – 7 March 1960), known as Bertie Wright, was a British actor of the silent era. Wright was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, and died on 7 March 1960, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

- Sir John Boscatel * Vera Tyndale - Lady Boscatel * C. Tilson-Chowne - Oliver Chambers * Mabel Archdale - Sylvia Polesworthy

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* 1921 films 1921 comedy films Silent British comedy films Films based on British novels Films directed by Harold M. Shaw Films set in London British black-and-white films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films English-language comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub