Do Someone a Favor! (1954)
Overview
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.119 |
Directed By
Dave O'Brien
Crew
Dave O'Brien
Arthur Marx
Dave O'Brien
Pete Smith
Joseph Dietrick
Leonid Vasian
Harold Lipstein
TOP CAST
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)
Dave O'Brien
George Dibson
Richard Alexander
Irate Husband (uncredited)
Greta Granstedt
Mrs. George Dibson (uncredited)
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