The Old-Fashioned Way
Synopsis
The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.
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W.C. Fields
The Great McGonigle / Squire Cribbs in 'The Drunkard'
Joe Morrison
Wally Livingston / William Dowton in 'The Drunkard'
Baby LeRoy
Albert Pepperday
Judith Allen
Betty McGonigle / Agnes Dowton in the 'The Drunkard'
Jan Duggan
Cleopatra Pepperday
Tammany Young
Marmaduke Gump
Nora Cecil
Mrs. Wendelschaffer
Jack Mulhall
Dick Bronson
Samuel Ethridge
Bartley Neuville / Edward Middleton (Drunkard) in 'The Drunkard'
Lona Andre
Girl in Audience (uncredited)
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Livingston (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Tomato Thrower (uncredited)
Florence Lawrence
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Ruth Marion
Agatha Sprague / Mary Wilson in 'The Drunkard'
Richard Carle
Sheriff from Barnesville
Larry Grenier
Drover Stevens in 'The Drunkard'
William Blatchford
Landlord (of saloon) in 'The Drunkard'
Jeffrey Williams
Mr. Arden Rencelaw in 'The Drunkard'
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Garnett Weston, Jack Cunningham
- Original Title
- The Old-Fashioned Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Garnett Weston, Jack Cunningham, W.C. Fields
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
William LeBaron
Producer
Garnett Weston
Screenplay
Jack Cunningham
Screenplay
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What is The Old-Fashioned Way about?
The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.
Who directed The Old-Fashioned Way?
The Old-Fashioned Way was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in The Old-Fashioned Way?
The principal cast of The Old-Fashioned Way includes W.C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Baby LeRoy, Judith Allen, Jan Duggan.
When was The Old-Fashioned Way released and how long is it?
The Old-Fashioned Way was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.