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You Can't Fool a Fool

  • 1946
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  • 17m
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ComedyShort

Andy Clyde decides it is time for him to retire and do nothing but go fishing. But his wife (Esther Howard) reckons otherwise and thinks he needs to get into politics. Andy's thoughts on the... Read allAndy Clyde decides it is time for him to retire and do nothing but go fishing. But his wife (Esther Howard) reckons otherwise and thinks he needs to get into politics. Andy's thoughts on the subject go unasked.Andy Clyde decides it is time for him to retire and do nothing but go fishing. But his wife (Esther Howard) reckons otherwise and thinks he needs to get into politics. Andy's thoughts on the subject go unasked.

  • Director
    • Jules White
  • Writer
    • Ewart Adamson
  • Stars
    • Andy Clyde
    • Fred Kelsey
    • Esther Howard
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    • Director
      • Jules White
    • Writer
      • Ewart Adamson
    • Stars
      • Andy Clyde
      • Fred Kelsey
      • Esther Howard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Andy Clyde
    Andy Clyde
    • Andy Clyde
    Fred Kelsey
    Fred Kelsey
    • Andy's Neighbor
    Esther Howard
    Esther Howard
    • Mrs. Ivy Clyde
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Policeman
    Vernon Dent
    Vernon Dent
    • Dr. Strong
    Theodore Lorch
    Theodore Lorch
    • Jim Barlow
    Joe Palma
    • Mike - the Gunman
    Blackie Whiteford
    Blackie Whiteford
    • Asylum Orderly
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    • Director
      • Jules White
    • Writer
      • Ewart Adamson
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      • July 11, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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      • Columbia Pictures
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      • 17m
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Mono
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      • 1.37 : 1

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