MOVIE • 1926

It's the Old Army Game

Seven reels full of tricks and a big laugh with every trick

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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Comedy

Top Cast

W.C. Fields

Elmer Prettywillie

Louise Brooks

Mildred Marshall

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Blanche Ring

Tessie Overholt

William Gaxton

George Parker

Mary Foy

Sarah Pancoast

Mickey Bennett

Mickey

Josephine Dunn

Society Bather

Jack Luden

Society Bather

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Elise Cavanna

Near-sighted Woman

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George Currie

Artist

John Merton

Fireman (uncredited)

A. Edward Sutherland

Director

Alvin Wyckoff

Director of Photography

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J.P. McEvoy

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Theatrical release date: July 10, 1926

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

July 10, 1926

Runtime

76 min

Language

English

Origin

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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