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The Dummy 1929 Directed by Robert Milton , Louis J. Gasnier

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Gneres Comedy , Mystery
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Release Date 9 March 1929
60 mins
Cast
Ruth Chatterton Agnes Meredith
Fredric March Trumbull Meredith
John Cromwell Walter Babbing
Fred Kohler Joe Cooper
Mickey Bennett Barney Cook
Vondell Darr Peggy Meredith
Jack Oakie Dopey Hart
Zasu Pitts Rose Gleason
Richard Tucker Blackie Baker