Only Saps Work(1930)
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Only Saps Work Synopsis
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.
Only Saps Work (1930) is a comedy and crime film directed by Cyril Gardner, released on December 5, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Leon Errol, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Stuart Erwin. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Cyril Gardner
- Writers:
- Percy Heath, Sam Mintz, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Cinematographer:
- Rex Wimpy
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Publix Corp.
- Status:
- Released
Only Saps Work Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leon Errol
as James Wilson
Richard Arlen
as Larry Payne
Mary Brian
as Barbara Tanner
Stuart Erwin
as Oscar
Anderson Lawler
as Horace Baldwin
Charley Grapewin
as Simeon Tanner
Clarence Burton
as Sergeant Burns (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
as Mrs. Partridge (uncredited)
George Chandler
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
as Rafferty (uncredited)
Clifford Dempsey
as Detective Smith (uncredited)
Charles Giblyn
as Dr. Jasper (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Cyril Gardner, written by Percy Heath, Sam Mintz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
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Only Saps Work Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Only Saps Work – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Only Saps Work?
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The main cast of Only Saps Work (1930) includes Leon Errol, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Stuart Erwin and Anderson Lawler. The film was directed by Cyril Gardner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Only Saps Work released?
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Only Saps Work was released on December 5, 1930 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is Only Saps Work worth watching?
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Only Saps Work (1930) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.