Doughboys
“The Laughing Gas of The Big Fight!”
Synopsis
Elmer, rich society loafer, falls for Mary, but she'll have nothing to do with him until (mistakenly thinking that he's hiring a new chauffeur) he accidentally volunteers for the army. Luckily, Mary's signed up to entertain the troops. Unluckily, Elmer's sergeant likes Mary, too. And worst of all, they're all about to ship out for France.
Top Cast
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Buster Keaton
Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
Sally Eilers
Mary
Cliff Edwards
Nescopeck
Edward Brophy
Sgt. Brophy
Victor Potel
Svendenburg
Arnold Korff
Gustave
Frank Mayo
Capt. Scott
Pitzy Katz
Abie Cohn
William Steele
Lt. Randolph
Bobby Barber
Doughboy (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Recruiter (uncredited)
John Carroll
Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Guard House Sentry (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Riveter (uncredited)
Joseph W. Girard
General Hull (uncredited)
Pat Harmon
Induction Non-Com (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford
Bit (uncredited)
Edward Sedgwick
Guggleheimer the Camp Cook (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Johnson, Edward Sedgwick, Al Boasberg, Sidney Lazarus, Buster Keaton, Richard Schayer
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Doughboys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Howard Johnson, Edward Sedgwick, Al Boasberg, Sidney Lazarus, Buster Keaton, Richard Schayer
William Axt
William LeVanway
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Al Boasberg
Writer
Richard Schayer
Writer
William LeVanway
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doughboys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doughboys about?
Elmer, rich society loafer, falls for Mary, but she'll have nothing to do with him until (mistakenly thinking that he's hiring a new chauffeur) he accidentally volunteers for the army. Luckily, Mary's signed up to entertain the troops. Unluckily, Elmer's sergeant likes Mary, too. And worst of all, they're all about to ship out for France.
Who directed Doughboys?
Doughboys was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in Doughboys?
The principal cast of Doughboys includes Buster Keaton, Sally Eilers, Cliff Edwards, Edward Brophy, Victor Potel.
When was Doughboys released and how long is it?
Doughboys was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Doughboys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doughboys was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doughboys?
Doughboys holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).