

Wrong Way Butch
1950-09-02 · 10 min · ★ 6.4
This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.
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- Directors
- Dave O'Brien
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Pete SmithNarrator (voice)
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