Private Jones
{{short description|1933 film by Russell Mack}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Private Jones
| image = Private Jones poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Russell Mack
| producer = Carl Laemmle, Jr.
| screenplay = Prescott Chaplin
Bill Cohen
George Jessel
William N. Robson
Sam Spewack
| story = Richard Schayer
| starring = Lee Tracy
Gloria Stuart
Donald Cook
Emma Dunn
Shirley Grey
Frank McHugh
| music =
| cinematography = Charles J. Stumar
| editing = Robert Carlisle
| studio = Universal Pictures
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1933|3|25}}
| runtime = 70 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Private Jones is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Russell Mack and written by Prescott Chaplin, Bill Cohen, George Jessel, William N. Robson and Sam Spewack. The film, which stars Lee Tracy, Gloria Stuart, Donald Cook, Emma Dunn, Shirley Grey and Frank McHugh, was released by Universal Pictures on March 25, 1933.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/87206/private-jones |title=Private Jones (1933) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=2016-01-05}}{{cite web|author=M.H. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D0CE4D9173BEF3ABC4D51DFB5668388629EDE |title=Movie Review - Private Jones - A Bucking Private. |work=The New York Times |date=1933-03-25 |accessdate=2016-01-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=7406 |title=Private Jones |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-05}}
Plot
Mr. Jones is drafted to fight in World War I, after America declares war on Germany in 1917. He is, however, wholly unwilling. He attempts to evade the draft by arguing to be the sole provider for his family, but to no avail. He "snarl[s] at patriotism,"{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Private-Jones-Tracy-movie-1933/dp/B00EV79KPY |title=Private Jones Movie Cover|website=Amazon }} and does not think there is any reason for him to fight the Germans. After actively fighting for his country, his opinions may have changed.
==Cast==
- Lee Tracy as Pvt. William 'Bill' Jones
- Gloria Stuart as Mary Gregg
- Donald Cook as Lt. John Gregg
- Emma Dunn as Mrs. Jones
- Shirley Grey as Helen Jones
- Frank McHugh as 'Greasy'
- Russell Gleason as Williams
- Walter Catlett as Spivey
- Berton Churchill as Roger Winthrop
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0024472|Private Jones}}
Category:American comedy films
Category:Universal Pictures films
Category:Films directed by Russell Mack
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:Films with screenplays by Richard Schayer
Category:American World War I films
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