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Jack's the Boy

With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.

Top Cast

  • Jack Hulbert

    Jack Hulbert

    Jack Brown

  • Cicely Courtneidge

    Cicely Courtneidge

    Mrs. Bobday

  • Winifred Shotter

    Winifred Shotter

    Ivy

  • Francis Lister

    Francis Lister

    Jules Martin

  • Peter Gawthorne

    Peter Gawthorne

    Mr. Brown

  • Ben Field

    Ben Field

    Mr. Bobday

  • Charles Farrell

    Charles Farrell

    Martin

  • Dickie Valentine

    Dickie Valentine

  • O.B. Clarence

    O.B. Clarence

    Timkins

Overview

With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.

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