Movie: Penny Wisdom

Top 5 Billed Cast

Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Prudence Penny
Prudence Penny

Herself

Harold Minjir
Harold Minjir

Matthew E. Smudge (uncredited)

Gertrude Short
Gertrude Short

Chloe Smudge (uncredited)

William Worthington
William Worthington

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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    A Pete Smith Specialty short on saving an important dinner after the household's cook suddenly quits.

  • Release Date

    1937-04-10

  • Average

    5.818

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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