The Dummy Talks


The Dummy Talks is a 1943 British crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Jack Warner, Claude Hulbert and Beryl Orde. It marked the film debut of Jack Warner.

Synopsis

The murder of a ventriloquist takes place during a variety performance at the Empire Theatre. A midget is then sent in undercover as the dummy.

Cast

Britmovie noted "a number of genuine variety acts add a flavour of the period, although they provide rather too much of the film’s running time" ; and TV Guide called it "a weird but engaging second feature."