
The Way of All Pests
1941-02-28 · 8 min · ★ 6.5
Various members of the insect world join forces to harass a man who unknowingly makes their lives miserable.
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- Directors
- Arthur Davis
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 59,967
- Revenue
- USD 59,967
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Mel BlancVarious Bugs (voice)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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