Losing Weight

Losing Weight

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Losing Weight

1916

0h 10m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Fatima decides she needs to reduce her weight. Inspired by the example of famous actress and beauty icon Lillian Russell, she attempts to "roll it off" through various weight-loss methods.

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4 members

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Hughie Mack

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Hughie Mack

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Eddie Dunn

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Eddie Dunn

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Jewell Hunt

Fatima

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John Flatow

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