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Arnold's Wrecking Co.

Arnold's Wrecking Co.

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Arnold's Wrecking Co.

"THE DOPIEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME"

1973

1h 18m

4.8(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A student tries pot for the first time, loves it and decides to distribute it in a big business kind of way. Soon he has the police and the mafia on his tail.

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10 featured cast members

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Mike Renshaw

Arnold

Steven E. de Souza

Steven E. de Souza

Kenny

Eddie Henderson

Rollo

Shirley Kauffman

Mae

Byron Schauer

Officer Ace

Barbara Hencheck

Susie

Sandy Zeitler

Juan

Ted Atlof

Freddie

Hardee Mintzer

Chief

Chick Langenella

The Connection

Creative team

Directed by: Steven E. de Souza
Written by: Steven E. de Souza
Produced by: Otto G. Stoll III

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