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Only Saps Work

19301h 17mCyril Gardner,Edwin H. Knopf
IMDb 5.2
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"You Just Know It's Funny!"

Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based on a play by Owen Davis Sr., the film casts Errol as James Wilson, a kleptomaniac who starts with picking pockets and ends up robbing a bank. Wilson's friend Lawrence Payne (Richard Arlen) inadvertently aids our hero during one of his heists, ending up in deep doo-doo with the law. Before Wilson is able to extricate Payne from his dilemma for the sake of heroine Barbara Tanner (Mary Brian), he pauses long enough to pose as a private eye -- and even gives bellboy Oscar (Stu Erwin) tips on how to spot a crook! If only all of Leon Errol's feature films had been as consistently hilarious as Only Saps Work.

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RobberyDetectiveCon ManStolen MoneyHypochondriacCrookAttractionBank RobberyBellhop  Comedy Routine

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What is Only Saps Work (1930) about?

Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based on a play by Owen Davis Sr., the film casts Errol as James Wilson, a kleptomaniac who starts with picking pockets and ends up robbing a bank. Wilson's friend Lawrence Payne (Richard Arlen) inadvertently aids our hero during one of his heists, ending up in deep doo-doo with the law. Before…

Who stars in Only Saps Work?

Only Saps Work stars Leon Errol (James Wilson), Richard Arlen (Larry Payne), Mary Brian (Barbara Tanner), Stuart Erwin (Oscar), Anderson Lawler (Horace Baldwin). The film was directed by Cyril Gardner.

How long is Only Saps Work?

Only Saps Work has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1930.

Is Only Saps Work worth watching?

Only Saps Work holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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