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Why Is a Plumber?
Why Is a Plumber?
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  2. Why Is a Plumber?

Why Is a Plumber?

1929
20m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

20m

Storyline

“This hilarious bit of foolishness has for its theme the gradual rise of a hard-working plumber and his wife, who, after years of struggle, find themselves with a lovely home. The wife who has social aspirations and a desire to entertain people of wealth and note, invites a millionaire couple to dinner. She hires a caterer to help her with the serving and they send a butler who turns out to be a truck driver with whom her husband has had a collision, a short time before, which resulted in a street fight. What these two do when they recognize each other and what happened to the millionaire couple has to be seen to be appreciated.”

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
Mar 30, 1929
Languages
No Language
Director
Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Production
Hal Roach Studios
Hal Roach Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Gertrude Sutton

Gertrude Sutton

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Adele Watson

Adele Watson

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