

Private Jones
DirectorRussell Mack
“He told his lieutenant where to get off!...and the cockiest kid in the army made that one big mistake!”
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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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)
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