Private Jones

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

1933•1h 10m

WarComedy

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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Universal Pictures

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Status

Released

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Lee Tracy

Pvt. William 'Bill' Jones

Gloria Stuart

Mary Gregg

Donald Cook

Lt. John Gregg

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Jones

Shirley Grey

Helen Jones

Frank McHugh

'Greasy' - the Cook

Russell Gleason

Williams

Walter Catlett

Spivey

Berton Churchill

Roger Winthrop

Gene O'Brien

Bit Part (uncredited)

Richard Carle

Lecturer (uncredited)

Wallis Clark

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ethel Clayton

Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Pete Smith (uncredited)

Al Hill

Howard (uncredited)

Roland Varno

Lt. Brinkerhoff (uncredited)

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Von Bergen (uncredited)

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