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The Old Fool
Directed by	Edward D. Venturini
Written by	J. C. Fabrini
Starring	James O. Barrows Lloyd Hughes Jim Mason
Cinematography	Ned Van Buren
Production company	Outlook Photoplays
Distributed by	W.W. Hodkinson Distribution
Release date	December 31, 1923 (1923-12-31)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Old Fool is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Edward D. Venturini and starring James O. Barrows, Lloyd Hughes and Jim Mason.

Plot

Grandad Steele, an American Civil War veteran, moves to Texas in his retirement to live with his grandson John. The local sheriff, who is smuggling firearms across the Mexico–United States border, kidnaps John's girlfriend Mary. The Steeles chase him down and Grandad kills him with his Civil War saber.

Cast

• James O. Barrows as Grandad Steele
• Henry Hunt as Peter Steele
• Jim Mason as Henry Steele
• Lloyd Hughes as John Steele
• Barbara Tennant as Dora Steele
• Betty Francisco sa Mary Manners
• Ben Hendricks Jr. as Pete Harkins
• Louise Fazenda as Dolores Murphy
• O. V. Harrison as Larry Bellows
• Monte Collins as Pop Hardy
• Tom Mean as Rogers

External links

• The Old Fool at IMDb