The Old Bull (1932): Cast
The Old Bull is a 1932 short comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Thelma Todd as Thelma, Zasu Pitts and Otto Fries. It runs 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Director
- George Marshall
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Old Bull About?
The premise of The Old Bull without spoilers.
Thelma and Zazu borrow a car, letting Zazu drive. To avoid a bull pulled by three rustics, Zazu brakes, her foot jams, and the car crashes through a barn. The owner refuses to release them without payment, so they walk back to his house after dark. Outside they hear a radio warning of an escaped circus lion, forcing them to retrieve the car while dodging the farmer, his bull and the lion.
The Old Bull Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- escaped lion
- lifting up dress
- woman wears a slip
- female comedy duo
- drive to the country
- car crashes through a fence
- beehive
- farm
- car crashes into a building
- ticklish
- chickens
- walking at night
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- farmhouse
- door slammed in face
- walking in circles
- clothing caught in a door
- breaking news on radio
- comedy of errors
- stepping on a rake
- foot caught in an animal trap
- foot stuck in a bucket
- slapstick comedy
- hit on the head with a falling flower pot
- piglet
- noise maker
- lion
- farmer
- bull
- barn
- radio
- pig
- duck
- chicken
- automobile accident
The Old Bull Cast & Characters
Thelma Todd leads the cast as Thelma, with Zasu Pitts as Zasu and Otto Fries as Mr. Bailey - Farmer. Directed by George Marshall; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
- Thelma Todd as Thelma
- Zasu Pitts as Zasu
- Otto Fries as Mr. Bailey - Farmer
- Bobby Burns as Farm Hand (uncredited)
Cars in The Old Bull
1 car on screen: the 1923 Cadillac Type 61.
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1923 Cadillac Type 61 Main role
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The Old Bull FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Old Bull, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Old Bull?
The Old Bull runs 19 minutes.
When was The Old Bull released?
The Old Bull was released on June 4, 1932.
Who directed The Old Bull?
The Old Bull was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of The Old Bull?
The Old Bull stars Thelma Todd as Thelma, Zasu Pitts as Zasu and Otto Fries as Mr. Bailey - Farmer, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Old Bull have a post-credit scene?
No. The Old Bull has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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