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L'aspirant détective

Original title: The Dummy
  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Mickey Bennett in L'aspirant détective (1929)
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The Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric Mar... Read allThe Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett, Vondell Darr, Jack Oakie and ZaSu Pitts. T... Read allThe Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The film stars Fredric March, John Cromwell, Fred Kohler, Mickey Bennett, Vondell Darr, Jack Oakie and ZaSu Pitts. The film was released on March 9, 1929, by Paramount Pictures.

  • Directors
    • Robert Milton
    • Louis J. Gasnier
  • Writers
    • Harriet Ford
    • Harvey J. O'Higgins
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz
  • Stars
    • Ruth Chatterton
    • Fredric March
    • John Cromwell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    32
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    • Directors
      • Robert Milton
      • Louis J. Gasnier
    • Writers
      • Harriet Ford
      • Harvey J. O'Higgins
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz
    • Stars
      • Ruth Chatterton
      • Fredric March
      • John Cromwell
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton
    • Agnes Meredith
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Trumbull Meredith
    John Cromwell
    John Cromwell
    • Walter Babbing
    Fred Kohler
    Fred Kohler
    • Joe Cooper
    Mickey Bennett
    Mickey Bennett
    • Barney Cook
    Vondell Darr
    • Peggy Meredith
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • Dopey Hart
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Rose Gleason
    Richard Tucker
    Richard Tucker
    • Blackie Baker
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Madison
    Mickey Daniels
    Mickey Daniels
    • Job Applicant
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Holmes
    • Moicury
    • (uncredited)
    Seymour Kupper
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • Elevator Starter
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Schaefer
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Buster Slaven
    Buster Slaven
    • Little Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Wise
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Robert Milton
      • Louis J. Gasnier
    • Writers
      • Harriet Ford
      • Harvey J. O'Higgins
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz
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    • Trivia
      A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
    • Connections
      Version of The Dummy (1917)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1930 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dummy
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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