United States / Mar 09, 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
1h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zasu Pitts | Rose Gleason |
| Richard Tucker | Blackie Baker |
| Eugene Pallette | Madison |
Genres
ComedyMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dummy |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 9 marzo 1929 |
| Writer | Herman J. Mankiewicz, Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins |
| Assistant directors | Robert Milton, Louis J. Gasnier |
Release dates
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