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The Old Fashioned Way

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 11m
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7.3/10
1.2K
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The Old Fashioned Way (1934)
Comedy

The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.

  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Garnett Weston
    • Jack Cunningham
    • W.C. Fields
  • Stars
    • W.C. Fields
    • Joe Morrison
    • Baby LeRoy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Garnett Weston
      • Jack Cunningham
      • W.C. Fields
    • Stars
      • W.C. Fields
      • Joe Morrison
      • Baby LeRoy
    • 32User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields
    • The Great McGonigle…
    Joe Morrison
    Joe Morrison
    • Wally Livingston…
    Baby LeRoy
    Baby LeRoy
    • Albert Pepperday
    Judith Allen
    Judith Allen
    • Betty McGonigle…
    Jan Duggan
    Jan Duggan
    • Cleopatra Pepperday
    Tammany Young
    Tammany Young
    • Marmaduke Gump
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Mrs. Wendelschaffer
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Dick Bronson
    Samuel Ethridge
    • Bartley Neuville…
    Ruth Marion
    • Agatha Sprague…
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Sheriff of Barnesville
    Larry Grenier
    • Drover Stevens in 'The Drunkard'
    William Blatchford
    • Landlord in 'The Drunkard'
    Jeffrey Williams
    • Mrs. Arden Renclelaw in 'The Drunkard'
    Donald Brown
    • The Minister in 'The Drunkard'
    Tom Miller
    • The Villager in 'The Drunkard'
    Lona Andre
    Lona Andre
    • Girl in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • Mr. Livingston
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Garnett Weston
      • Jack Cunningham
      • W.C. Fields
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      W.C. Fields recreates his famous vaudeville juggling routine with the cigar boxes.
    • Goofs
      Betty is described as the leading lady of the troupe--as one would expect, since she is The Great McGonigle's daughter. But she takes no part in the show; another actress plays the female lead.
    • Quotes

      Dick Bronson: Mr. McGonigle, I've got to have some money.

      The Great McGonigle: Yes, my lad, how much?

      Dick Bronson: Two dollars.

      The Great McGonigle: If I had two dollars, I'd start a number two company.

      Dick Bronson: For two cents I'd quit.

      The Great McGonigle: [to Marmaduke] Pay him off!

      [Marmaduke gives him a two cent stamp]

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are in 2 parts; the first contain the actors and their character names in the film as a whole; The second contains the actors and their character names in the play, "The Drunkard." Five actors, therefore, are credited twice: W.C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Judith Allen, Samuel Ethridge and Ruth Marion.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      We're Just Poor Folks Rolling in Love
      (1934) (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Mack Gordon
      Music by Harry Revel
      Sung by Joe Morrison

    User reviews32

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    10/10

    Comedy classic

    I've seen this film at least a dozen times over the past half century and never tire of it. Fields is at his best, and the movie is hilarious. It ranks with You're Telling Me, It's A Gift, The Bank Dick, and My Little Chickadee. It seems incredible that this film gem has not appeared in either VHS or DVD. But such is the blockheadedness of the ruling powers in the media these days.
    • aberlour36
    • Jul 30, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Här va de cirkus
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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