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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. 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.
Original Release
03/01/1924
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Douglas Payne | |
| Cecil Morton York | |
| Clive Currie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Douglas Payne | |
| Cecil Morton York | |
| Clive Currie | |
| Wallace Bosco | (as Wally Bosco) |
| Cyril Dane | |
| Bruce Bairnsfather |
