The Dummy is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Robert Milton and written by Harriet Ford, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J.
This one, The Dummy from 1929, it's a real time capsule. If you're into seeing how movies stumbled into sound, or just want a quiet Saturday afternoon with some true old-school charm, give it a shot. But if you're hoping for anything fast-paced or super slick, you'll probably want to skip right over this. It's for the ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert Milton
George Beranger
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"This one, The Dummy from 1929, it's a real time capsule. If you're into seeing how movies stumbled into sound, or just want a quiet Saturday afternoon with some true old-school charm, give it a shot. But if you're hoping for anything fast-paced or super slick, you'll probably want to skip right over this. It's for the patient crowd, the ones who get a kick out of cinema's beginnings. The whole thing feels like a stage play taped on a very specific set. You can almost feel the camera's weight, p..."
Richard Tucker
Harriet Ford, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Herman J. Mankiewicz
United States
1929 · IMDb 6.4
