A Fool's Awakening

A Fool's Awakening is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring Mary Alden, Lionel Belmore, and Enid Bennett.^[1]

A Fool's Awakening
Directed by	Harold M. Shaw
Written by	Tom J. Hopkins
Based on	The Tale of Triona by William J. Locke
Starring	Mary Alden Lionel Belmore Enid Bennett
Cinematography	Allen G. Siegler
Production company	Metro Pictures
Distributed by	Metro Pictures
Release date	January 28, 1924 (1924-01-28)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] John Briggs, who was seen service during World War I during the Bolshevik Revolution, returns to England. Discouraged by his failure to be a success in literature, he uses as source material for his stories the tales in a diary he found on a dead Russian soldier. Published using the name Alexis Triona, it becomes a hit. He weds Olivia Gale, and subsequently reveals his deception to her. Repulsed by Olivia after he meets her after driving his automobile, he deliberately swings the vehicle over a cliff. She goes to his aid. He recovers and they are reconciled.

Cast

• Mary Alden as Myra
• Lionel Belmore as Herbert Lorington
• Enid Bennett as Olivia Gale
• Edward Connelly as Blandon
• Mark Fenton as Wainwright
• Harrison Ford as John Briggs
• Alec B. Francis as Maj. Oliphant
• Pauline French as Lady Ordwynne
• D.R.O. Hatswell as Bobby Walton
• Lorimer Johnston as Col. Onslow
• Harry Northrup as Hargrave Mavenna
• Arline Pretty as Lydia Mainwaring
• Evelyn Sherman as Miss Oliphant
• John St. Polis as Lt. Wedderburn