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Publicity Pays (1924)

1924-05-04 · 10m · EN
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Jimmy Jump's young wife goes in strongly for amateur theatricals. After one of her performances a theater manager signs her up. He opens a publicity campaign by having her appear in public in spectacular costumes, with a monkey for a pet. The monkey gets away and Jimmy is elected to capture it. When peace once more descends upon them, the young wife decides to give up her career and devote her time to Jimmy.

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Leo McCareyDirector, Writer

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Charley ChaseCharley ChaseJimmy JumpBeth DarlingtonBeth DarlingtonMrs. JumpEddie BakerEddie BakerDave Fiasco - ProducerNoah YoungNoah YoungHotel ManagerLyle TayoLyle TayoMrs. FiascoJocko the MonkeyJocko the MonkeyJocko (uncredited)

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference276817Actor preference666794 · 900159 · 458862Country preferenceUs

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What is Publicity Pays about?

Jimmy Jump's young wife goes in strongly for amateur theatricals. After one of her performances a theater manager signs her up. He opens a publicity campaign by having her appear in public in spectacular costumes, with a monkey for a pet. The monkey gets away and Jimmy is elected to capture it. When peace once more descends upon them, the young wife decides to give up her career and devote her time to Jimmy.

How long is Publicity Pays?

Publicity Pays has a runtime of 10 minutes.