The Tree in a Test Tube (1942)
Overview
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are stopped by narrator Pete Smith for the purpose of showing the audience how much wood and wood by-products the average person carries.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.718 |
Directed By
Charles McDonald
Crew
Charles McDonald
Edward Craig
Boris Vermont
Harold S. Sintzenich
Reuben Ford
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