It's the Old Army Game (1926)
Seven reels full of tricks and a big laugh with every trick
1926 · NR · 1h 16m · Comedy
Genres: Comedy
Druggist Elmer Prettywillie is sleeping. A woman rings the night bell only to buy a two-cent stamp. Then garbage collectors waken him. Next it's firemen on a false alarm. And then a real fire.
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Writers: Ralph Spence
Cinematography: Alvin Wyckoff
Cast
W.C. Fields as Elmer PrettywillieLouise Brooks as Mildred MarshallBlanche Ring as Tessie OverholtWilliam Gaxton as George ParkerMary Foy as Sarah PancoastMickey Bennett as MickeyJosephine Dunn as Society BatherJack Luden as Society BatherElise Cavanna as Near-sighted WomanGeorge Currie as ArtistJohn Merton as Fireman (uncredited)More like this
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