The Dummy
1929, English. Directed by Robert Milton.
LISTEN-to this 100% Talking Comedy Farce There's a volley of snappy humor when you hear the Dummy talk. A STAGE PLAY ON THE SCREEN
The title character is office-boy Barney. Pretending to be a deaf-mute, Barney tries to trump his detective boss Walter Babbing by tracking down the person who kidnapped Peggy Meredith, the daughter of wealthy Agnes and Trumbull Meredith.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 March 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
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The Dummy runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Dummy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 1929. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dummy?
If you liked The Dummy, try Song of the Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home, Shadow of the Thin Man.
Who directed The Dummy?
The Dummy (1929) was directed by Robert Milton and stars Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, John Cromwell.