Private Jones

Mar 25, 1933

1h 10m

★ 0.0

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

Overview

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.

Genres

War

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Pvt. William 'Bill' Jones

Lee Tracy

Mary Gregg

Gloria Stuart

Lt. John Gregg

Donald Cook

Mrs. Jones

Emma Dunn

Helen Jones

Shirley Grey

'Greasy' - the Cook

Frank McHugh

Williams

Russell Gleason

Spivey

Walter Catlett

Roger Winthrop

Berton Churchill

Bit Part (uncredited)

Gene O'Brien

Lecturer (uncredited)

Richard Carle

Bit Part (uncredited)

Wallis Clark

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