Movie: The Smart Way

Top 8 Billed Cast

Willie Howard
Willie Howard

Professor Pierre Ginsberg

Aileen Cook
Aileen Cook

Mrs. Ginsberg

Louis Sorin
Louis Sorin

The Lawyer

Charles McClelland
Charles McClelland

Ed Garvie
Ed Garvie

Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall

Marie Hartman
Marie Hartman

Andrew Anderson
Andrew Anderson

Orchestra Leader

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    Professor Pierre Ginsberg is having wife trouble and, on the advice of his lawyer, sets out to wear her down with kindness; she wants constant entertainment his lawyer promises him that a month of dancing and entertainment will eventually kill her or, at least, calm her down some. The exact opposite happens and Professor Ginsberg stands a good chance of dying himself. He manages to sing a song, in the best Willie Howard style, along the way.

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    1937-10-15

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    Comedy

  • Languages:

    English

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