Wrong Way Butch
Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

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1950
0h 10m
5.8(5 votes)
Comedy

Overview

This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

2 members
Acting

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith
Acting

Dave O'Brien

Butch

Dave O'Brien

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