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The Meal Ticket

  • 1931
  • Passed
  • 18m
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Jack Pearl employs his German-dialect character and misuse of the English language as a husband who is constantly arguing with his wife, Claire Trevor),and always losing the argument. The on... Read allJack Pearl employs his German-dialect character and misuse of the English language as a husband who is constantly arguing with his wife, Claire Trevor),and always losing the argument. The only sympathy he gets is from his pet dog, a German dachshund.Jack Pearl employs his German-dialect character and misuse of the English language as a husband who is constantly arguing with his wife, Claire Trevor),and always losing the argument. The only sympathy he gets is from his pet dog, a German dachshund.

  • Director
    • Roy Mack
  • Writer
    • Jack Pearl
  • Stars
    • Jack Pearl
    • Claire Trevor
    • Peggy Shannon
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Mack
    • Writer
      • Jack Pearl
    • Stars
      • Jack Pearl
      • Claire Trevor
      • Peggy Shannon
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    Jack Pearl
    Jack Pearl
    • The Banker
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • The Banker's Luxury-Loving Wife
    Peggy Shannon
    Peggy Shannon
    • The Gold-Digging Stenographer
    • Director
      • Roy Mack
    • Writer
      • Jack Pearl
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      Vitaphone production reels #1230-#1231.

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vitaphone Varieties (1930-1931 Season): The Meal Ticket
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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      • $8,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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