So Much for So Little
Genres
Overview
Little Johnny Jones, to be born in the next year, is shown growing to a ripe, healthy old age, thanks to the efforts of his local public health officers. But without them, he might be one of the 5% or so that dies in the first year. The price for the public health service: about 3 cents a week. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1949-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
21
Vote Average
6.095
Mel Blanc
Johnny Jones
Frank Graham
Narrator
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