Old Bill Through the Ages
Old Bill Through the Ages is a 1924 British silent comedy fantasy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Syd Walker, Arthur Cleave and Jack Denton.[1] The film was based on a series of cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather. The screenplay concerns a soldier serving in the trenches during the First World War who falls asleep and travels through time, encountering a number of historical figures.
Old Bill Through the Ages | |
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Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
Written by | Bruce Bairnsfather (cartoons) |
Starring | Syd Walker Arthur Cleave Jack Denton Gladys Ffolliott |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Ideal Film Company |
Release date | 1924 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Cast
- Syd Walker - Old Bill
- Arthur Cleave - Bert
- Jack Denton - Alf
- Gladys Ffolliott - Queen Elizabeth I
- Austin Leigh - William Shakespeare
- Franzi Carlos - Ann Hathaway
- William Pardue - The Redskin
- Bruce Bairnsfather - Himself
- Wallace Bosco
- Douglas Payne
- Cecil Morton York
- Clive Currie
- Cyril Dane
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