Dummy Ache (1936): Cast & Plot
Dummy Ache is a 1936 short comedy directed by Leslie Goodwins, starring Billy Franey as Man with Pitchfork, Florence Lake and Edgar Kennedy. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Leslie Goodwins
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dummy Ache About?
The premise of Dummy Ache without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Directed by Leslie Goodwins, this 1936 American short comedy follows a jealous husband who shadows his wife for a day, leading to misunderstandings and hijinks. It earned a nomination for Best Short Subject (Two‑Reel) at the 9th Academy Awards and was preserved in 2013 by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the Library of Congress.
Dummy Ache Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- featurette
- two reeler
- pun in title
- dummy
- ache
- husband
- wife
- misunderstanding
Dummy Ache Cast & Characters
Billy Franey leads the cast as Man with Pitchfork, with Florence Lake as Florence and Edgar Kennedy as Edgar. Directed by Leslie Goodwins; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leslie Goodwins
- Billy Franey as Man with Pitchfork
- Florence Lake as Florence
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Edgar Kennedy as Edgar - Harry Bowen as Cabbie
Also Starring in Dummy Ache
· 5 more- Jack Rice Florence's Brother
- Lucille Ball
- George J. Lewis
- Dot Farley Florence's Mother
- Bobby Burns
More from Leslie Goodwins
More films directed by Leslie Goodwins: Tammy and the Millionaire, The Lone Wolf in London, Vacation in Reno and What a Blonde.
Dummy Ache Plot Summary
What happens in Dummy Ache from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Florence Kennedy Florence Lake has arranged a rehearsal for a part in a play for an amateur dramatic society at a fellow actor’s home, but wishes to keep it secret from her husband Edgar Edgar Kennedy, who leaves before the rehearsal begins.
Full summary
The whole story of Dummy Ache, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dummy Ache?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What activity is Florence Kennedy secretly preparing for at the beginning of the film?
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Movies Like Dummy Ache
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dummy, A Night at the Movies and Mummy’s Dummies.
Dummy Ache FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dummy Ache, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dummy Ache?
Dummy Ache runs 18 minutes.
When was Dummy Ache released?
Dummy Ache was released on July 10, 1936.
Who directed Dummy Ache?
Dummy Ache was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
More films by Leslie Goodwins Who is in the cast of Dummy Ache?
Dummy Ache stars Billy Franey as Man with Pitchfork, Florence Lake as Florence and Edgar Kennedy as Edgar, among 9 credited actors.
Does Dummy Ache have a post-credit scene?
No. Dummy Ache has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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