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Things We Can Do Without
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1953-12-05
Languageen
Runtime9m
Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

7.3(3)
•1953•9m

Things We Can Do Without

Comedy

Overview

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.

Director
Dave O'Brien
Writing & Screenplay
Dave O'BrienJoe Ansen
Cinematography
Robert H. Planck

Principal Cast

3 credited
Pete Smith
Pete SmithNarrator (voice)
Dave O'Brien
Dave O'BrienThaddeus E. Thud III
Dorothy Short
Dorothy ShortMrs. Thud (uncredited)

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