The Sap (1926 film)

The Sap is a 1926 American comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. It is based on the 1924 play The Sap by William A. Grew. The film stars Kenneth Harlan, Heinie Conklin, Mary McAllister, David Butler, Eulalie Jensen and John Cossar. The film was released by Warner Bros. on March 20, 1926.^[1][2]

The Sap
Directed by	Erle C. Kenton
Screenplay by	Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Story by	Edward T. Lowe Jr. Philip Klein
Based on	The Sap by William A. Grew
Starring	Kenneth Harlan Heinie Conklin Mary McAllister David Butler Eulalie Jensen John Cossar
Cinematography	Edwin B. DuPar
Edited by	Clarence Kolster
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	March 20, 1926 (1926-03-20)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

The titular sap is Barry Weston, a coward who goes off to war unexpectedly fights heroically and is welcomed back to his hometown.^[3]

Cast

• Kenneth Harlan as Barry Weston, a coward forced into war who comes home a hero
• Heinie Conklin as Wienie Duke
• Mary McAllister as Janet
• David Butler as Vance
• Eulalie Jensen as Mrs. Weston, Barry's mother
• John Cossar as Janet's Father