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Pretty Dolly

  • 1942
  • 17m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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FarceComedyShort

Errol plans on giving his wife a doll for her birthday, but she mistakes his intentions and accuses him of infidelity.Errol plans on giving his wife a doll for her birthday, but she mistakes his intentions and accuses him of infidelity.Errol plans on giving his wife a doll for her birthday, but she mistakes his intentions and accuses him of infidelity.

  • Director
    • Ben Holmes
  • Writers
    • Charles E. Roberts
    • Ewart Adamson
  • Stars
    • Leon Errol
    • Carmel Myers
    • Thelma White
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    30
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ben Holmes
    • Writers
      • Charles E. Roberts
      • Ewart Adamson
    • Stars
      • Leon Errol
      • Carmel Myers
      • Thelma White
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • Leon Errol
    Carmel Myers
    Carmel Myers
    • Mrs. Errol
    Thelma White
    Thelma White
    • Maisie
    Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy
    • Gus
    Gerald Hamer
    Gerald Hamer
    • Billings
    Alfred Hall
    • Mr. Baker
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Errol's Secretary
    Ann Summers
    • Annette
    William Gould
    William Gould
    • Psychiatrist
    Vinton Hayworth
    Vinton Hayworth
    • Reporter
    • (as Jack Arnold)
    Russell Wade
    Russell Wade
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ben Holmes
    • Writers
      • Charles E. Roberts
      • Ewart Adamson
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    Snow Leopard

    Has Some Very Good Moments Once It Gets Rolling

    This Leon Errol short takes rather a while to get going, but once it does, it has some very funny moments. The supporting cast helps out with the comedy, and gets some good moments of their own. It ends up being worth the slower stretches towards the beginning.

    The story starts with Leon's efforts to buy a birthday present for his wife, which then lead to some home mishaps and office mix-ups, with several other characters involved. The first few minutes are not as amusing, since there is a lot to set up, but the humor builds up nicely after that. Errol's character finds himself in a mess that just keeps getting bigger, and Errol plays the last part well, behaving in an exaggerated but funny manner. The rest of the cast play off his distress well enough to make the whole situation entertaining.

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      Pretty Dolly 1942 is a remake of Many Unhappy Returns 1937 RKO Ford Sterling short.

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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