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A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

Genres

Comedy

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The gang creates a huge mess after they get into a taffy-pulling contest.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

21 June 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Norman Chaney

Norman Chaney

Chubby

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Jackie

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Farina

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Wheezer

Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Himself

Mary Ann Jackson

Mary Ann Jackson

Mary Ann

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