The Perfect Sap

The Perfect Sap is a lost^[1] 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Howard Higgin. It is based on the 1926 play Not Herbert by Howard Irving Young. The film stars Ben Lyon, Pauline Starke, Virginia Lee Corbin, Lloyd Whitlock, Diana Kane, Byron Douglas, and Christine Compton. The film was released on January 23, 1927, by First National Pictures.^[2][3][4]

The Perfect Sap
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Howard Higgin
Based on	Not Herbert (play) by Howard Irving Young
Starring	Ben Lyon Pauline Starke Virginia Lee Corbin Lloyd Whitlock Diana Kane Byron Douglas Christine Compton
Cinematography	John W. Boyle
Production company	Ray Rockett Productions
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	January 23, 1927 (1927-01-23)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Ben Lyon as Herbert Alden
• Pauline Starke as Polly Stoddard
• Virginia Lee Corbin as Ruth Webster
• Lloyd Whitlock as Tracy Sutton
• Diana Kane as Roberta Alden
• Byron Douglas as Stephen Alden
• Christine Compton as Mrs. Stephen Alden
• Charles Craig as Fletcher
• Sam Hardy as Nick Fanshaw
• Tammany Young as George Barrow
• Helen Rowland as Cissie Alden