A Fool and His Money (1912)

Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark.

• Release Date: 1912-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 10min
• Production Company: Solax Film Company
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Alice Guy-Blaché