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What Happened to Jones?

  • 1925
  • Passed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
157
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Reginald Denny, Emily Fitzroy, Otis Harlan, Marian Nixon, Zasu Pitts, Margaret Quimby, and Nina Romano in What Happened to Jones? (1925)
ComedyRomance

On the night before his wedding, a young man plays poker with friends. When the game is raided by the police, he escapes into a Turkish bath on ladies night, ending up disguised in drag and ... Read allOn the night before his wedding, a young man plays poker with friends. When the game is raided by the police, he escapes into a Turkish bath on ladies night, ending up disguised in drag and with difficult explanations to make.On the night before his wedding, a young man plays poker with friends. When the game is raided by the police, he escapes into a Turkish bath on ladies night, ending up disguised in drag and with difficult explanations to make.

  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • George Broadhurst
    • Melville W. Brown
  • Stars
    • Reginald Denny
    • Marian Nixon
    • Melbourne MacDowell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    157
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • George Broadhurst
      • Melville W. Brown
    • Stars
      • Reginald Denny
      • Marian Nixon
      • Melbourne MacDowell
    • 3User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Tom Jones
    Marian Nixon
    Marian Nixon
    • Lucille Bigbee
    • (as Marion Nixon)
    Melbourne MacDowell
    Melbourne MacDowell
    • Mr. Bigbee
    Frances Raymond
    Frances Raymond
    • Mrs. Bigbee
    Otis Harlan
    Otis Harlan
    • Ebenezer Goodly
    Emily Fitzroy
    Emily Fitzroy
    • Mrs. Goodly
    Margaret Quimby
    Margaret Quimby
    • Marjorie Goodly
    Ben Hendricks Jr.
    • Richard
    William Austin
    William Austin
    • Henry Fuller
    Nina Romano
    Nina Romano
    • Minerva Starlight
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Hilda
    • (as Zazu Pitts)
    John Elliott
    John Elliott
    • The Bishop of Melachrino
    Edward Cecil
    • Smith
    Broderick O'Farrell
    Broderick O'Farrell
    • Church Rector
    Billy Engle
    Billy Engle
    • Milkman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • George Broadhurst
      • Melville W. Brown
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    • Trivia
      On October 17, 1925, The World Premiere of "What Happened to Jones" was presented as the Opening Night feature at the Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena. Searchlights were brought over from Hollywood. Roy Metcalfe, concert organist for the Raymond Theater brought the Wurlitzer to life. And The Rialto Orchestra under the leadership of Rhuel Eno Moulton provided musical accompaniment for the "five snappy acts" of vaudeville and film "What Happened to Jones", starring Reginald Denny. The featured movie star and director came to the show. And the house was packed for opening night... the Rialto Theatre's debut.
    • Connections
      Remake of What Happened to Jones (1915)

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    Featured review
    4/10

    Saucy Potboiler

    The third screen version of George Broadhurst's 1897 farce serves as a lightweight vehicle for a dashing young Reginald Denny with the usual shenanigans as he tries to prevent lady love Marian Nixon from marrying chinless wonder William Austin

    Otis Harlan has as more substantial role than usual, Zasu Pitts a much less substantial one than usual; and I would like to have seen more of Nina Romano, who also largely drops out of the action after making an initially rather saucy first appearance clad only in a towel in a Turkish bath.
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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1926 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ジョーンズの大事件
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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