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| The Dummy | |
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| Directed by | Robert Milton |
| Screenplay by | Harriet Ford Harvey J. O'Higgins Herman J. Mankiewicz Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Produced by | Al Christie George Christie |
| Starring | Fredric March John Cromwell Fred Kohler Mickey Bennett Vondell Darr Jack Oakie ZaSu Pitts |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Edited by | George Nichols Jr. |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Dummy is a 1929 American pre-Code 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. [1] [2]
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The following is an overview of 1930 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
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River of Romance is a 1929 American drama film directed by Richard Wallace and written by Ethel Doherty, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Dan Totheroh and John V.A. Weaver. The film stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Mary Brian, June Collyer, Henry B. Walthall, Wallace Beery, Fred Kohler and Natalie Kingston. It is based on the play Magnolia by Booth Tarkington. The film was released on June 29, 1929, by Paramount Pictures.
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