This Pete Smith Specialty comedic short details the troubles the average woman faces with maintaining beauty and fitness.
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The people behind it
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Gussie's Boyfriend Butch (uncredited)
Gertrude Short
Gussie (uncredited)
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