It's the Old Army Game
AdventureComedyRomance
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.
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Writers
J.P. McEvoy, W.C. Fields, William LeBaron
Stars
W.C. Fields, Louise Brooks, Blanche Ring
Release Date
July 11, 1926
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
W.C. Fields
as Elmer Prettywillie
Louise Brooks
as Mildred Marshall
Blanche Ring
as Tessie Overholt
William Gaxton
as George Parker
Mary Foy
as Sarah Pancoast
Mickey Bennett
as Mickey
Josephine Dunn
as Society Bather
Jack Luden
as Society Bather
👤
George Currie
as Artist
👤
Elise Cavanna
as Drug Store Customer - Elmer's Nemesis
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Filming Location
Ocala, Florida, USA
Production
Paramount Pictures
🏷️ Keywords
parody comedywomannightice cream sodasheriff
🎯 Categories
ParodyAdventureComedyRomance
⭐ Featured Review
Solid
"Plenty of solid good bits from WC Fields gun prior to talkies a lot of the skits that were done in this movie we're done later and Takis Classic stuff..."
💡 Did You Know?
The director, Eddie Sutherland, and female lead Louise Brooks were married shortly after the film's production wrapped in June 1926.
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📖 Synopsis
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.