Things We Can Do Without

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Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien

Thaddeus E. Thud III

Dorothy Short
Dorothy Short

Mrs. Thud (uncredited)

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    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

    1953-12-05

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    7.333

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    3.7 starts
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    English
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