The Smart Way

The Smart Way

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The Smart Way

1937

0h 17m

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Comedy

Overview

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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8 members

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Willie Howard

Professor Pierre Ginsberg

Willie Howard

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Aileen Cook

Mrs. Ginsberg

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Louis Sorin

The Lawyer

Louis Sorin

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Charles McClelland

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Ed Garvie

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Eddie Hall

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Eddie Hall

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Marie Hartman

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Andrew Anderson

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