The Candid Camera
1932-06-19 · 19 min · ★ 7.0
Mrs. Townes has been refused a new car by her husband for 3 years while he's driving in cabs all over town. But when Jack Townes is exposed in a newsreel pursuing a girl on the beach, Mrs. Townes has now means to negotiate.
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- Directors
- Leslie Pearce
- Production companies
- Mack Sennett Comedies
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Dorothy GrangerMrs. Townes
Franklin PangbornJack Townes
Cecil CunninghamMrs. Townes' Aunty
Harry BowenTom
Toby WingBetty Swan
Marjorie BeebeActress in Movie (uncredited)
Andy ClydeActor in Movie (uncredited)
Tom DempseyPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Harry GribbonActor in Movie (uncredited)
Bud JamisonArresting Officer (uncredited)
John J. RichardsonMustachioed Diner / Movie Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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