It's the Old Army Game

Btl
1h 16m
1926
5 /10 (10)

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

Overview

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.

Country : Not Available
Genre : Comedy
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1926-07-10

Top Billed Cast

W.C. Fields

Elmer Prettywillie

Louise Brooks

Mildred Marshall

Blanche Ring

Tessie Overholt

William Gaxton

George Parker

Mary Foy

Sarah Pancoast

Mickey Bennett

Mickey

Josephine Dunn

Society Bather

Jack Luden

Society Bather

Elise Cavanna

Near-sighted Woman

George Currie

Artist

John Merton

Fireman (uncredited)

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