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The Candid Camera

  • 1932
  • 19m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Bud Jamison, Franklin Pangborn, and Toby Wing in The Candid Camera (1932)
ComedyShort

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. T... Read allMrs. 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.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.

  • Director
    • Leslie Pearce
  • Writers
    • John A. Waldron
    • Earle Rodney
    • Harry McCoy
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Granger
    • Franklin Pangborn
    • Cecil Cunningham
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    11
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leslie Pearce
    • Writers
      • John A. Waldron
      • Earle Rodney
      • Harry McCoy
    • Stars
      • Dorothy Granger
      • Franklin Pangborn
      • Cecil Cunningham
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    Dorothy Granger
    Dorothy Granger
    • Mrs. Townes
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Jack Townes
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Mrs. Townes' Aunty
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Tom
    Toby Wing
    Toby Wing
    • Betty Swan
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Undetermined Role
    • (scenes deleted)
    Charles Meakin
    Charles Meakin
    • Dinner Guest
    • (scenes deleted)
    Marjorie Beebe
    Marjorie Beebe
    • Actress in Movie
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Clyde
    Andy Clyde
    • Actor in Movie
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Dempsey
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Eastman
    • Actor in Movie
    • (uncredited)
    George Gray
    George Gray
    • Auto Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Gribbon
    Harry Gribbon
    • Actor in Movie
    • (uncredited)
    Julia Griffith
    • Mustachioed Diner's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Jamison
    Bud Jamison
    • Arresting Officer
    • (uncredited)
    John J. Richardson
    John J. Richardson
    • Mustachioed Diner
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Dick Stewart
    • Diner
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Leslie Pearce
    • Writers
      • John A. Waldron
      • Earle Rodney
      • Harry McCoy
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    • Quotes

      Jack Townes: Oh, Tom, I wouldn't trade one hair on my wife's head for all the blondes in the world.

      Police Sergeant: Why didn't you think of that before you started getting gay on the beach?

      Jack Townes: Oh, you're right, Sergeant, I know I should have.

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Mack Sennett Comedies
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    • Runtime
      • 19m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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