Things We Can Do Without
A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble than the progress is worth.
Release Date
December 5, 1953Runtime
9 minGenres
ComedyDirected by
Dave O'Brien, Dolph ZimmerScreenplay by
Dave O'Brien, Joe AnsenStory by
Dave O'Brien, Joe AnsenLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
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