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Director:
Will Jason
Writers:
Robert Benchley (story)
Robert Benchley (writer)
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Release Date:
20 May 1944 (USA) more
Genre:
Short | Comedy more
Plot:
When Joe Doakes listens to a quiz show on the radio and knows all the answers, his wife encourages him to go on a quiz show himself... more | add synopsis
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Kids Know the Darndest Things more

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Runtime:
10 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved

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This was Robert Benchley's last short film for MGM. more

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Kids Know the Darndest Things, 22 March 2009
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

Armchair intellect Robert Benchley (as Joseph A. Doakes) is successful answering radio quiz show questions at home. He is urged to go "on the air" for real, by wife Ruth Lee. Anticipating he will clean up with winnings, Mr. Benchley goes on a "child versus adult" program called "Why Daddy?", hosted by Fred Brady. There, Benchley is pitted against little Richard "Dickie" Hall. And, wouldn't you know it, the tyke (un)expectedly, shows up the learned Benchley! - This short sitcom isn't all that amusing; but, Benchley's performance suggest he might have given Gale Gordon some competition, had he lived into the television age.

*** Why Daddy? (1944) Will Jason ~ Robert Benchley, Fred Brady, Richard Hall

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