The Dummy

The title character is office-boy Barney. Pretending to be a deaf-mute, Barney tries to trump his detective boss Walter Babbing by tracking down the person who kidnapped Peggy Meredith, the daughter of wealthy Agnes and Trumbull Meredith.

Top Cast

Ruth ChattertonAgnes Meredith

Fredric MarchTrumbull Meredith

John CromwellWalter Babbing

Fred KohlerJoe Cooper

Mickey BennettBarney Cook

Vondell DarrPeggy Meredith

Jack OakieDopey Hart

Zasu PittsRose Gleason