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Unusual Occupations

  • 1938
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  • 11m
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Features Hollywood specialists who model legs or hands, train farm animals, throw knives. Also, a bloodhound trainer, armadillo farmer, and in London, a basket balancer and a unique wake-up ... Read allFeatures Hollywood specialists who model legs or hands, train farm animals, throw knives. Also, a bloodhound trainer, armadillo farmer, and in London, a basket balancer and a unique wake-up caller.Features Hollywood specialists who model legs or hands, train farm animals, throw knives. Also, a bloodhound trainer, armadillo farmer, and in London, a basket balancer and a unique wake-up caller.

  • Director
    • Robert Carlisle
  • Writer
    • Gayne Whitman
  • Stars
    • Ken Carpenter
    • Vivian Austin
    • Steve Clemente
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    • Director
      • Robert Carlisle
    • Writer
      • Gayne Whitman
    • Stars
      • Ken Carpenter
      • Vivian Austin
      • Steve Clemente
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    Ken Carpenter
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Vivian Austin
    Vivian Austin
    • Hollywood Leg Model
    • (as Vivian Coe)
    Steve Clemente
    Steve Clemente
    • Hollywood Knife Thrower
    Lionel Comport
    • Hollywood Amimal Supplier
    Thelma Saxton
    • Hollywood Hand Model
    Bea Moore
    • London Pea-Shooter
    Alice Belcher
    Alice Belcher
    • London Basket Carrier
    Dorothy W. Heiser
    • New Jersey Dollmaker
    Bob Grant
    • Mississippi Dog Trainer
    • Director
      • Robert Carlisle
    • Writer
      • Gayne Whitman
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      First entry in the 1938-1939 series of six Unusual Occupations subjects.

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Amarillo, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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      • $10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      11 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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