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The Officer's Mess

The Officer's Mess

Genres

Comedy

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Gus Doakes joins the National Guard; hilarity ensues.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 November 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Gus Doakes

Charles Kemper

Charles Kemper

Sarge

Detmar Poppen

Detmar Poppen

Major Bedd

Louise Squire

Louise Squire

Bedd's Girlfriend (as Louise Squires)

Jules Epailly

Jules Epailly

Chef

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Soldier (uncredited)

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