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    The Dummy

    60'

    1929-03-09

    8

    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

    Comedy,Mystery

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingHarriet FordDirectingRobert Milton

    Cast

    1

    Agnes Meredith

    Ruth Chatterton

    1

    Trumbull Meredith

    Fredric March

    1

    Walter Babbing

    John Cromwell

    1

    Joe Cooper

    Fred Kohler

    1

    Barney Cook

    Mickey Bennett

    1

    Peggy Meredith

    Vondell Darr

    1

    Dopey Hart

    Jack Oakie

    1

    Rose Gleason

    Zasu Pitts

    1

    Blackie Baker

    Richard Tucker

    1

    Madison

    Eugene Pallette

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. List of companies:
        1. Paramount Pictures
      2. Vote Count: 1
      3. Popularity: 0.4669
      4. Status: Released
      5. Original title:The Dummy

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