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Fools in the Dark

7.019241h 10mMovieComedyMysteryRomance

Percy Schwartz is the son of a rich trash-can manufacturer but forgoes joining the company business in order to write thriller movie stories about bigger-than-life heroes, which he also aspires to be. Percy is deeply in love with Ruth…

DirectorAlfred Santell
WriterBertram Millhauser

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Cast · Directed by Alfred Santell

PMPatsy Ruth Miller
Patsy Ruth Miller
Ruth Rand
MMMatt Moore
Matt Moore
Percy Schwartz / Percy Primrose
BGBertram Grassby
Bertram Grassby
Kotah - Dr. Rand's Servant
CBCharles Belcher
Charles Belcher
Dr. Rand
TWTom Wilson
Tom Wilson
Diploma' - Percys Black Valet
JSJohn Steppling
John Steppling
Julius Schwartz

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Fools in the Dark — streaming FAQ

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Fools in the Dark isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Fools in the Dark on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for Fools in the Dark?

Fools in the Dark hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 22, 1924. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.