
Popular Science J-5-1
1935-05-31 · 11 min · ★ 10.0
Considers marvels of modern science: contact lenses, kitchen gadgets, bubble bath (with cheesecake), diatoms, Boulder Dam.
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- Directors
- Robert Carlisle
- Production companies
- Fairbanks-Carlisle Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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