The Better 'Ole
1926, English. Directed by Charles Reisner.
The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles ReisnerDirector
- Sydney ChaplinPrivate William 'Old Bill' Busby
- Harold GoodwinBert Chester - British Secret Service
- Jack AckroydAlfie 'Little Alf'
- Edgar KennedyCorporal Austin
- Charles K. GerrardMajor Russett
- Arthur ClaytonThe Colonel (uncredited)
- Doris HillJoan (uncredited)
- Olaf HyttenGerman Officer (uncredited)
- Tom KennedyThe Blacksmith (uncredited)
- Theodore LorchGaspard (uncredited)
- Hank MannGerman Soldier Tying Up Horse (uncredited)
- Tom McGuireThe English General (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1926
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Darryl F. Zanuck, Bruce Bairnsfather, Arthur Eliot
- Budget
- $449K
- Box office
- $1.3M
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The Better 'Ole runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Better 'Ole isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Better 'Ole?
If you liked The Better 'Ole, try The Secret of Santa Vittoria, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Mister Roberts.
Who directed The Better 'Ole?
The Better 'Ole (1926) was directed by Charles Reisner and stars Sydney Chaplin, Harold Goodwin, Jack Ackroyd.