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It's the Old Army Game

1926
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Comedy
Spotlight: Louise Brooks

Druggist Elmer Prettywillie is sleeping. A woman rings the night bell only to buy a two-cent stamp. Then garbage collectors waken him. Next it's firemen on a false alarm. And then a real fire.

Druggist Elmer Prettywillie is sleeping. A woman rings the night bell only to buy a two-cent stamp. Then garbage collectors waken him. Next it's firemen on a false alarm. And then a real fire.

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Cast

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Elmer Prettywillie

Louise Brooks

Louise Brooks

Mildred Marshall

B

Blanche Ring

Tessie Overholt

William Gaxton

William Gaxton

George Parker

Mary Foy

Mary Foy

Sarah Pancoast

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Mickey

Josephine Dunn

Josephine Dunn

Society Bather

Jack Luden

Jack Luden

Society Bather

E

Elise Cavanna

Near-sighted Woman

G

George Currie

Artist

John Merton

John Merton

Fireman (uncredited)

Crew

Alvin Wyckoff

cinematographer

Ralph Spence

writer

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