In the Heart of a Fool is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan.

[2] As described in a film magazine,[3] in a small town lives Dr. Harvey Nesbit (Burton), who knows of the scandals of the community.

His daughter Laura (Thurman) loves Grant Adams (Kirkwood), the editor of the local newspaper.

Margaret Muller (Nilsson) arrives in town to teach at the school and takes lodging at Grant's mother's house.

They decide to work to better the condition of the miners, but the issue of Grant's parentage remains a barrier between them.