The Old-Fashioned Way
1934, English. Directed by William Beaudine.
The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- W.C. FieldsThe Great McGonigle / Squire Cribbs in 'The Drunkard'
- Joe MorrisonWally Livingston / William Dowton in 'The Drunkard'
- Baby LeRoyAlbert Pepperday
- Judith AllenBetty McGonigle / Agnes Dowton in the 'The Drunkard'
- Jan DugganCleopatra Pepperday
- Tammany YoungMarmaduke Gump
- Nora CecilMrs. Wendelschaffer
- Jack MulhallDick Bronson
- Samuel EthridgeBartley Neuville / Edward Middleton (Drunkard) in 'The Drunkard'
- Lona AndreGirl in Audience (uncredited)
- Oscar ApfelMr. Livingston (uncredited)
- Billy BletcherTomato Thrower (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 July 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- W.C. Fields, Garnett Weston, Jack Cunningham
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How long is The Old-Fashioned Way?
The Old-Fashioned Way runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is The Old-Fashioned Way on?
The Old-Fashioned Way isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Old-Fashioned Way?
If you liked The Old-Fashioned Way, try Watching the Detectives, Splendor, Let's Make Love.
Who directed The Old-Fashioned Way?
The Old-Fashioned Way (1934) was directed by William Beaudine and stars W.C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Baby LeRoy.