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The Cock-Eyed World (1929): Cast

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The Cock-Eyed World is a 1929 music comedy directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Victor McLaglen as Top Sergeant Flagg, Charles Sullivan and Harry Tyler. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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The Cock-Eyed World (1929) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Raoul Walsh
Genres
Music , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Cock-Eyed World About?

The premise of The Cock-Eyed World without spoilers.

Two Marines are sent to South Sea island where they fight over a local island girl.

The Cock-Eyed World Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • pre code film
  • u.s. marine corps
  • marine sergeant
  • deception
  • fistfight
  • banana republic
  • russia
  • brooklyn new york city
  • femme fatale
  • russian agent
  • cigarette smoking
  • slang
+13 more
  • prohibition era
  • 1920s
  • buddy film
  • gunfire
  • held at gunpoint
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • double cross
  • hacienda
  • cantina dancer
  • comeuppance
  • confrontation
  • drinking
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Cast & crew

The Cock-Eyed World Cast & Characters

Victor McLaglen leads the cast as Top Sergeant Flagg, with Charles Sullivan as Marine Brawler and Harry Tyler as Marine from San Francisco. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Cock-Eyed World

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From the director

More from Raoul Walsh

More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.

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The Cock-Eyed World Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Têtes brûlées” and “Косоглазый мир”.

Also known as
  • Têtes brûlées
  • Косоглазый мир

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The Cock-Eyed World FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cock-Eyed World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Cock-Eyed World?

The Cock-Eyed World runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was The Cock-Eyed World released?

The Cock-Eyed World was released on October 19, 1929.

Who directed The Cock-Eyed World?

The Cock-Eyed World was directed by Raoul Walsh.

More films by Raoul Walsh

Who is in the cast of The Cock-Eyed World?

The Cock-Eyed World stars Victor McLaglen as Top Sergeant Flagg, Charles Sullivan as Marine Brawler and Harry Tyler as Marine from San Francisco, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Cock-Eyed World have a post-credit scene?

No. The Cock-Eyed World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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