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The Old Fashioned Way is a 1934 American comedy film produced by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by William Beaudine and stars W. C. Fields. The script was written by Jack Cunningham based on a story by "Charles Bogle" (one of Fields's writing pseudonyms).
The Old Fashioned Way: Directed by William Beaudine. With W.C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Baby LeRoy, Judith Allen. 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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- Comedy
- William Beaudine
- 1934-07-13
Sep 15, 2021 · Subscribed. 237. 19K views 2 years ago. W.C. Fields battles creditors, widows and obnoxious children in the comedy classic The Old Fashioned Way. Staying one step ahead of the law, The Great...
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- Public Domain Cinema
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Synopsis. The Great McGonigle, head of a traveling repertory troupe, evades a warrant for his arrest and boards a train, appropriating a ticket for a sleeper car while his impoverished troupe sleep in their seats. The troupe arrives in a small town and boards at Mrs. Wendelschaffer's hotel.
- William Beaudine
- W. C. Fields
Overview. The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff. William Beaudine. Director. Jack Cunningham. Screenplay. Garnett Weston. Screenplay. W.C. Fields. Story.
Jul 13, 2018 · Trailer for the 1934 comedy classic, THE OLD FASHIONED WAY, starring W. C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Baby LeRoy and Judith Allen. Transcript. Follow along using the transcript.
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- Saturday's World
