Do or Diet(1947)
Edgar's boss gives him a few days off as a reward for being promoted. His wife, Florence, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, think he has been fired for being too fat and, over his fruitless objections, put him on a strenuous reducing program that nearly kills him.
Movie: Do or Diet
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Edgar
Florence - Edgar's Wife
Florence's Brother
Florence's Mother
Boss
Old Boyfriend
Doctor
Trainer
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Edgar's boss gives him a few days off as a reward for being promoted. His wife, Florence, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, think he has been fired for being too fat and, over his fruitless objections, put him on a strenuous reducing program that nearly kills him.
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1947-02-10
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