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Just a Pain in the Parlor

Just a Pain in the Parlor

1932Short⏱️ 20m
ShortComedy
5.3
IMDB Rating
17 votes

Household servants are ordered to make an Olympic athlete, who is the very definition of "dumb jock", presentable for a high society party.

Director
George Marshall
Writers
N/A
Stars
Harry Sweet, Monte Collins, James Donlan
Release Date
April 26, 1932
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Harry Sweet
Harry Sweet
as The Athlete
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Monte Collins
as Collins
James Donlan
James Donlan
as Mr. Smith
Cecil Cunningham
Cecil Cunningham
as Mrs. Smith
Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent
as Speaker
Billy Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
as Musician
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall
as Servant
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Gerald Barry
as Servant
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
as Servant
Harry Bowen
Harry Bowen
as Servant

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Some works...some doesn't.
by planktonrules2018-09-28
5/10

"This film was filmed with the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in mind. The story finds a local civic group trying to find rooms for various athletes with families in the area. Mr. Smith accidentally agrees to take one. I say accidentally because his wife is an old battleaxe and he's afraid to bring anyone home to her and her stuff society friends. When he does bring the dumb jock home, he turns out to be far dumber than expected and he makes a nuisance of himself. As for the wife, she naturally explodes...so what is Mr. Smith to do? As long as you aren't looking for big laughs, this is a ..."

📖 Synopsis

Household servants are ordered to make an Olympic athlete, who is the very definition of "dumb jock", presentable for a high society party.