What Happened to Jones (1926): Cast
What Happened to Jones is a 1926 comedy directed by William A. Seiter, starring Reginald Denny as Tom Jones, Zasu Pitts and Ben Hendricks Jr.. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What Happened to Jones About?
The premise of What Happened to Jones without spoilers.
Denny’s riotous antics will have you laughing until your vest buttons pop. The night before his wedding, a young man joins friends for a poker game that is abruptly busted by police. He flees into a Turkish bath on ladies’ night, finds himself forced into drag, and must scramble to explain his outrageous situation.
What Happened to Jones Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- pre code film
- partying at the beach at night
- bachelor party
- police raid
- irate father
- elopement
- slang
- steam cabinet
- prohibition era
- stag party
- jazz age
- new york city
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- police
- escape
- drag
- turkish bath
- tuxedo
- stag night
- raid
- pursuit
- poker game
- man dresses as a woman
- impostor
- hen night
- engagement
- disguise
- cross dresser
- chase
- farce
- impersonation
- remake
- based on play
- character name in title
What Happened to Jones Cast & Characters
Reginald Denny leads the cast as Tom Jones, with Zasu Pitts as Hilda (as Zazu Pitts) and Ben Hendricks Jr. as Richard. Directed by William A. Seiter; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Seiter
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Reginald Denny as Tom Jones - Zasu Pitts as Hilda (as Zazu Pitts)
- Ben Hendricks Jr. as Richard
- Emily Fitzroy as Mrs. Goodly
Also Starring in What Happened to Jones
· 7 more- William Austin Henry Fuller
- Otis Harlan Ebenezer Goodly
- Marian Nixon Lucille Bigbee
- Frances Raymond Mrs. Bigbee
- Melbourne MacDowell Mr. Bigbee
- Margaret Quimby Marjorie Goodly
- Nina Romano Minerva Starlight
More from William A. Seiter
More films directed by William A. Seiter, best-rated first: Roberta, Make Haste to Live, Dear Brat and Borderline.
What Happened to Jones Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “What Happened to Jones?” and “琼斯历险记”.
- Also known as
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- What Happened to Jones?
- 琼斯历险记
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What Happened to Jones FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What Happened to Jones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What Happened to Jones?
What Happened to Jones runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was What Happened to Jones released?
What Happened to Jones was released on February 8, 1926.
Who directed What Happened to Jones?
What Happened to Jones was directed by William A. Seiter.
More films by William A. Seiter Who is in the cast of What Happened to Jones?
What Happened to Jones stars Reginald Denny as Tom Jones, Zasu Pitts as Hilda (as Zazu Pitts) and Ben Hendricks Jr. as Richard, among 11 credited actors.
Does What Happened to Jones have a post-credit scene?
No. What Happened to Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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