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 | 0.878 |
Directed By
Dave O'Brien
Crew
Arthur Marx
Dave O'Brien
Joseph Dietrick
Pete Smith
Leonid Vasian
Dave O'Brien
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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