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A Wife's Life
Genres
Comedy
Overview
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
8 min
Release Date
1950-09-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)
Dorothy Short
Mrs. George T. Hardnose
Dave O'Brien
George T. Hardnose (uncredited)
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