The title character is office-boy Barney. Pretending to be a deaf-mute, Barney tries to trump his detective boss Walter Babbing by tracking down the person who kidnapped Peggy Meredith, the daughter of wealthy Agnes and Trumbull Meredith.
| Release Date | March 9, 1929 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Dummy | |
| Runtime | 1h 0min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures | |