The Lady and the Lug

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The Lady and the Lug

1941

0h 19m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In this comedic short, a reporter wins a boxer's contract and decides to stage an exhibition fight for a society ladies' Milk Fund benefit bazaar.

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9 members

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Elsa Maxwell

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Maxie Rosenbloom

Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom

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George Reeves

Doug Abbott

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Georgia Caine

Mrs. Peyton

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Romaine Callender

Butler (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

One-Punch McGurk (uncredited)

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Vera Lewis

Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Referee (uncredited)

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Maybelle Palmer

Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)

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