Back to the collection

OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1625

Crazy like a Fox

192625 minUnited States

Synopsis

A young man pretends to be insane to escape an arranged marriage. The deception becomes a trap when he discovers that the intended bride is the woman he already loves.

Watch the film ↓

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs: 23:03
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Leo McCarey / Pathé Exchange · Public domain

Cast

Charley Chase

DirectorsLeo McCarey

Behind the scenes

Charley Chase later revisited the premise in the sound comedy The Wrong Miss Wright. This silent version was directed by Leo McCarey and includes an early supporting appearance by Oliver Hardy.

Sources and availability

General references identify the work and its copy. A reference beside an editorial section is linked to the claims checked in that section.

Wikipedia — film reference Wikidata — film identity and credits

Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

The public-domain references concern the original films in the United States. Rights can differ for other countries, editions, restorations, music or translations. Sources are listed on each film page.

Availability checked on September 22, 2026.

Photograph credit

Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.

Charley Chase — Hal Roach; Hal Roach Studios · Public domain

Audience rating

Loading ratings…