''The Sap'' is a 1926 American

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directed by

Erle C. Kenton Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being ''Island of Lost Souls (1932 film), Island of Lost Souls'' starring Charles Laughton. Biogr ...

and written by

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It is based on the 1924 play ''The Sap'' by William A. Grew. The film stars

Kenneth Harlan Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor of the silent film era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types. Early life Harlan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George W. Harlan and ac ...

Heinie Conklin Heinie Conklin (born Charles John Conklin; July 16, 1880July 30, 1959) was an American actor and comedian whose career began in the silent film era. Early years Conklin was born Charles John Conklin on July 16, 1880, in San Francisco, Califor ...

Mary McAllister Mary McAllister, also known as Little Mary McAllister, (born Mary McAlister; May 27, 1908 – May 1, 1991) was an American silent film actress of Hollywood's early years, and a pioneer of child actors. Biography McAllister was born in Los An ...

, David Butler,

Eulalie Jensen Eulalie Jensen (December 24, 1884 – October 7, 1952) was an American actress on the New York stage and in silent films. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was selected as one of six extra girls from the 200 applicants responding to a ...

and

John Cossar John Hay Cossar (2 January 1858 – 28 April 1935) was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1914 and 1929. Biography Cossar was born in London, England. He was the fifth child of Walter Cossar and h ...

. The film was released by

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on March 20, 1926.

Plot

The titular sap is Barry Weston, a coward who goes off to war unexpectedly fights heroically and is welcomed back to his hometown.

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Catalogue 1971 Source: William A. Grew, The Sap (New York opening: December 15, 1924). Barry Weston, who has been coddled into cowardice by his mother, goes off to war and out of sheer terror fights splendidly. He is welcomed back to his hometown as a hero, ...

Cast

as Barry Weston, a coward forced into war who comes home a hero *

as Wienie Duke *

as Janet * David Butler as Vance *

as Mrs. Weston, Barry's mother *

as Janet's Father

References

External links

* 1926 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1926 comedy films Warner Bros. films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub