The Suicide Squad—An Overlooked and Underrated "Sequel"
Since Season 2 of Peacemaker is currently airing, let’s revisit the movie that started it all.
The Perfect Sap (1927)
Wealthy young Herbert Alden, a would-be detective, is practicing housebreaking with his valet, an ex-convict, when he meets George and Polly, two real thieves; they are discovered and, following a chase, they go to Herbert's city apartment. George arranges with one of them, Tony-the-Lizard, to rob the guests at a ball given by Herbert's father at his country home. Herbert discovers that Tony is Tracy Sutton, a social lion engaged to Herbert's sister Roberta; and believing Herbert to be a famous criminal, Tony seeks his advice.
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Wealthy young Herbert Alden, a would-be detective, is practicing housebreaking with his valet, an ex-convict, when he meets George and Polly, two real thieves; they are discovered and, following a chase, they go to Herbert's city apartment. George arranges with one of them, Tony-the-Lizard, to rob the guests at a ball given by Herbert's father at his country home. Herbert discovers that Tony is Tracy Sutton, a social lion engaged to Herbert's sister Roberta; and believing Herbert to be a famous criminal, Tony seeks his advice.
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Genre:Comedy, Mystery
Written By:Howard Irving Young
In Theaters:1/23/1927
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Ray Rockett Productions
Cast
Howard Higgin
Director
Ben Lyon
Herbert Alden
Virginia Lee Corbin
Ruth Webster
Lloyd Whitlock
Tracy Sutton
Diana Kane
Roberta Alden
Byron Douglas
Stephen Alden
Christine Compton
Mrs. Stephen Alden
Charles Craig
Fletcher
Sam Hardy
Nick Fanshaw
Tammany Young
George Barrow
Helen Rowland
Cissie Alden
Pauline Starke
Polly Stoddard
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