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Private Jones
Private Jones

Private Jones

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

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

25 March 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lee Tracy

Lee Tracy

Pvt. William 'Bill' Jones

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Mary Gregg

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Lt. John Gregg

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Jones

Shirley Grey

Shirley Grey

Helen Jones

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

'Greasy' - the Cook

Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

Williams

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Spivey

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Roger Winthrop

Gene O'Brien

Gene O'Brien

Bit Part (uncredited)

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Lecturer (uncredited)

Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ethel Clayton

Ethel Clayton

Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Pete Smith (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

Howard (uncredited)

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

Lt. Brinkerhoff (uncredited)

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Von Bergen (uncredited)

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