The Dummy (1929)
LISTEN-to this 100% Talking Comedy Farce There's a volley of snappy humor when you hear the Dummy talk. A STAGE PLAY ON THE SCREEN
1929 · 1h 0m · Comedy, Mystery
Genres: Comedy, Mystery
The title character is office-boy Barney. Pretending to be a deaf-mute, Barney tries to trump his detective boss Walter Babbing by tracking down the person who kidnapped Peggy Meredith, the daughter of wealthy Agnes and Trumbull Meredith.
Director: Robert Milton
Writers: Herman J. Mankiewicz
Cast
Ruth Chatterton as Agnes MeredithFredric March as Trumbull MeredithJohn Cromwell as Walter BabbingFred Kohler as Joe CooperMickey Bennett as Barney CookVondell Darr as Peggy MeredithJack Oakie as Dopey HartZasu Pitts as Rose GleasonRichard Tucker as Blackie BakerEugene Pallette as MadisonMore like this
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