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The Dummy

8.0/10
TMDB1 vote
1929Original: English60 min

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.

Genres: Comedy, Mystery
Cast: Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett

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About The Dummy

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The Dummy (1929) is a film in the comedy, mystery genres. Directed by Robert Milton. The cast includes Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler.

Released
1929-03-09
Original language
English
Runtime
60 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Directors
Robert Milton
Writers
Herman J. Mankiewicz

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What is The Dummy about?

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.

Who stars in The Dummy?

Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett, Vondell Darr. See the cast cards above for character names.

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