Famous Boners (1942)
Overview
This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4 |
Directed By
Douglas Foster
Crew
John Nesbitt
Douglas Foster
Harry Poppe Jr.
Charles Lawton Jr.
Paul Youngblood
Harry Komer
TOP CAST
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Margaret Bert
Housekeeper (uncredited)
Edward McWade
Thomas Carlyle (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Isaac Newton (uncredited)
Joe Yule
George O'Flanagan (uncredited)
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