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A Soldier's Plaything
A Soldier's Plaything

A Soldier's Plaything

The boys are out of the front lines and are embracing the waistlines of mademoiselle from Armentiers and Fraulien Coblenz.

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A pair of hapless half-wits get into continuous mischief during the occupation of Germany after WW I.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

30 October 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon

Georgie

Harry Langdon

Harry Langdon

Tim

Lotti Loder

Lotti Loder

Gretchen

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Capt. Plover

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Hank

Lee Moran

Lee Moran

The Corporal

Marie Astaire

Marie Astaire

Lola

Frank Campeau

Frank Campeau

Joe

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