Do Someone a Favor!

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Do Someone a Favor!

1954

0h 9m

7.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.

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4 members

Acting

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Acting

Dave O'Brien

George Dibson

Acting

Richard Alexander

Irate Husband (uncredited)

Acting

Greta Granstedt

Mrs. George Dibson (uncredited)

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