A Dear Fool is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring George K. Arthur, Edna Flugrath and Edward O'Neill. It was based on a novel by Arthur T. Mason. An ambitious young Fleet Street reporter is sent to discover the identity of a reclusive new playwright. Cast George K. Arthur - John Denison Edna Flugrath - Viva Hamilton Edward O'Neill - Stephen Blair Bertie Wright - Sir John Boscatel Vera Tyndale - Lady Boscatel C. Tilson-Chowne - Oliver Chambers Mabel Archdale - Sylvia Polesworthy References External links 1921 films 1921 comedy films British comedy films Films based on British novels Films directed by Harold M. Shaw Films set in London British black-and-white films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent comedy films