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The Dummy

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Mickey Bennett in The Dummy (1929)
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The Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric Mar... Read allThe Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett, Vondell Darr, Jack Oakie and ZaSu Pitts. T... Read allThe Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett, Vondell Darr, Jack Oakie and ZaSu Pitts. The film was released on March 9, 1929, by Paramount Pictures.
IMDb RATING
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24
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  • Directors
    • Robert Milton
    • Louis J. Gasnier(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Harriet Ford(play)
    • Harvey J. O'Higgins(play)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz
  • Stars
    • Ruth Chatterton
    • Fredric March
    • John Cromwell
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Robert Milton
    • Louis J. Gasnier(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Harriet Ford(play)
    • Harvey J. O'Higgins(play)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz
  • Stars
    • Ruth Chatterton
    • Fredric March
    • John Cromwell
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    Jack Oakie and Zasu Pitts in The Dummy (1929)
    Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, and Richard Tucker in The Dummy (1929)
    Jack Oakie and Zasu Pitts in The Dummy (1929)
    Ruth Chatterton and Fredric March in The Dummy (1929)

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    Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton
    • Agnes Meredithas Agnes Meredith
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Trumbull Meredithas Trumbull Meredith
    John Cromwell
    John Cromwell
    • Walter Babbingas Walter Babbing
    Fred Kohler
    Fred Kohler
    • Joe Cooperas Joe Cooper
    Mickey Bennett
    Mickey Bennett
    • Barney Cookas Barney Cook
    Vondell Darr
    • Peggy Meredithas Peggy Meredith
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • Dopey Hartas Dopey Hart
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Rose Gleasonas Rose Gleason
    Richard Tucker
    Richard Tucker
    • Blackie Bakeras Blackie Baker
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Madisonas Madison
    Mickey Daniels
    Mickey Daniels
    • Job Applicantas Job Applicant
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Holmes
    • Moicuryas Moicury
    • (uncredited)
    Seymour Kupper
    • Young Boyas Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • Elevator Starteras Elevator Starter
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Schaefer
    • Young Boyas Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Buster Slaven
    Buster Slaven
    • Little Boyas Little Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Wise
    • Young Boyas Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Robert Milton
      • Louis J. Gasnier(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Harriet Ford(play)
      • Harvey J. O'Higgins(play)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz
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    The Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett, Vondell Darr, Jack Oakie and ZaSu Pitts. The film was released on March 9, 1929, by Paramount Pictures.
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    • Taglines
      • Hear 'The Dummy' Talk If You Want Excitement and Convulsing Fun-Listen- (Print Ad-Pittsburgh Press,((Pittsburgh, Penna.)) 30 June 1929)
    • Genre
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
    • Connections
      Version of The Dummy (1917)

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ダミー（1929）
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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