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Private Jones

He told his lieutenant where to get off!...and the cockiest kid in the army made that one big mistake!

After America enters World War I, young William "Bill" Jones tries to avoid military service by telling the draft board that he is the sole supporter of his family and is employed by businessman Roger Winthrop, his sister Helen's boss.

1h 10m1933NRTMDb 9.0

WarComedy

English

Crew and Cast

Russell MackDirectorLee TracyLee TracyPvt. William 'Bill' JonesGloria StuartGloria StuartMary GreggDonald CookDonald CookLt. John GreggEmma DunnEmma DunnMrs. JonesShirley GreyShirley GreyHelen JonesFrank McHughFrank McHugh'Greasy' · the CookRussell GleasonRussell GleasonWilliamsWalter CatlettWalter CatlettSpiveyBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillRoger Winthrop
Gene O'BrienBit PartRichard CarleRichard CarleLecturerWallis ClarkWallis ClarkBit PartEthel ClaytonEthel ClaytonMrs. WinthropRichard CramerRichard CramerPete SmithAl HillAl HillHowardRoland VarnoRoland VarnoLt. BrinkerhoffHans Heinrich von TwardowskiHans Heinrich von TwardowskiVon Bergen

Storyline

After America enters World War I, young William "Bill" Jones tries to avoid military service by telling the draft board that he is the sole supporter of his family and is employed by businessman Roger Winthrop, his sister Helen's boss.

  • Universal Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 March 1933
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
9.0 / 10 (1 votes)

Production

Director
Russell Mack
Writers
Prescott Chaplin, Richard Schayer, William N. Robson
Studios
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English