| Private Jones | |
| Director: | Russell Mack |
| Producer: | Carl Laemmle, Jr. |
| Screenplay: | Prescott Chaplin Bill Cohen George Jessel William N. Robson Sam Spewack |
| Story: | Richard Schayer |
| Starring: | Lee Tracy Gloria Stuart Donald Cook Emma Dunn Shirley Grey Frank McHugh |
| Cinematography: | Charles J. Stumar |
| Editing: | Robert Carlisle |
| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Distributor: | Universal Pictures |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Private Jones is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Russell Mack and written by Prescott Chaplin, Bill Cohen, George Jessel, William N. Robson and Sam Spewack. The film, which stars Lee Tracy, Gloria Stuart, Donald Cook, Emma Dunn, Shirley Grey and Frank McHugh, was released by Universal Pictures on March 25, 1933.[1] [2] [3]
Mr. Jones is drafted to fight in World War I, after America declares war on Germany in 1917. He is, however, wholly unwilling. He attempts to evade the draft by arguing to be the sole provider for his family, but to no avail. He "snarl[s] at patriotism,"[4] and does not think there is any reason for him to fight the Germans. After actively fighting for his country, his opinions may have changed.