Private Jones

Private Jones

He told his lieutenant where to get off!...and the cockiest kid in the army made that one big mistake!

NR 1933 · 70 min · ★ 9.0 · War, Comedy

After America enters World War I, young William "Bill" Jones tries to avoid military service by telling the draft board that he is the sole supporter of his family and is employed by businessman Roger Winthrop, his sister Helen's boss.

Directed by Russell Mack · Written by Richard Schayer

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