Movie Pests
Genres
Overview
This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1944-07-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.6
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)
William Bailey
Man Whose Foot Gets Stepped On (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Man Whose Hat Gets Sat On (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Man Next to Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)
May McAvoy
Woman Whose Vision Gets Blocked (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest
Harry Parke
Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)
Celia Travers
Woman-with-Big-Hat Pest (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Mr. Peek-a-Boo (uncredited)
Jacqueline White
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
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