
Only Saps Work
You Just Know It's Funny!
Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based on a play by Owen Davis Sr., the film casts Errol as James Wilson, a kleptomaniac who starts with picking pockets and ends up robbing a bank. Wilson's friend Lawrence Payne (Richard Arlen) inadvertently aids our hero during one of his heists, ending up in deep doo-doo with the law. Before Wilson is able to extricate Payne from his dilemma for the sake of heroine Barbara Tanner (Mary Brian), he pauses long enough to pose as a private eye -- and even gives bellboy Oscar (Stu Erwin) tips on how to spot a crook! If only all of Leon Errol's feature films had been as consistently hilarious as Only Saps Work.
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Cast

Leon Errol
James Wilson

Richard Arlen
Larry Payne

Mary Brian
Barbara Tanner

Stuart Erwin
Oscar

Anderson Lawler
Horace Baldwin

Charley Grapewin
Simeon Tanner

Clarence Burton
Sergeant Burns (uncredited)

Nora Cecil
Mrs. Partridge (uncredited)

George Chandler
Elevator Operator (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
Rafferty (uncredited)

Clifford Dempsey
Detective Smith (uncredited)

Charles Giblyn
Dr. Jasper (uncredited)

Charlie Hall
Waiter (uncredited)

George Irving
Dr. White (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey
Murphy (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
▸What is Only Saps Work (1930) about?
Only Saps Work is a 1930 comedy, crime film with a runtime of 1h 17m. Directed by Cyril Gardner. Find cast, ratings, and streaming options on LiveStreamTV.pk.
▸Where can I watch Only Saps Work?
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▸Who directed Only Saps Work?
Only Saps Work was directed by Cyril Gardner.












