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Dumb Daddies

  • 1928
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Thelma Hill and Spec O'Donnell in Dumb Daddies (1928)
ComedyShort

Max mistakes his son's acting for reality. When the play calls for the son to commit a murder (on a mannequin), Max winds up trying to hide the body from the police.Max mistakes his son's acting for reality. When the play calls for the son to commit a murder (on a mannequin), Max winds up trying to hide the body from the police.Max mistakes his son's acting for reality. When the play calls for the son to commit a murder (on a mannequin), Max winds up trying to hide the body from the police.

  • Director
    • Hal Yates
  • Writers
    • Leo McCarey
    • Hal Roach
  • Stars
    • Max Davidson
    • Viola Richard
    • Thelma Hill
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    33
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hal Yates
    • Writers
      • Leo McCarey
      • Hal Roach
    • Stars
      • Max Davidson
      • Viola Richard
      • Thelma Hill
    • 3User reviews
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    Max Davidson
    Max Davidson
    • The Father
    Viola Richard
    Viola Richard
    • Viola
    Thelma Hill
    Thelma Hill
    • Thelma
    Spec O'Donnell
    Spec O'Donnell
    • The Son
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • The Cop
    Dorothy Coburn
    Dorothy Coburn
    • Woman with Cloche Hat
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Dorety
    Charles Dorety
    • The Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hill
    • Delivery Man with Crate
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Minford
    • Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Morgan
    Gene Morgan
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hal Yates
    • Writers
      • Leo McCarey
      • Hal Roach
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    • Connections
      Edited into Iloinen 20-luku (1965)

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    4/10
    Dumb Daddies review
    Yep, he's a dumb daddy alright - and so is the plot of this lame comedy. Only some last minute antics with a mannequin's leg raise even the ghost of a smile.
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    • JoeytheBrit
    • May 2, 2020

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crazy Father
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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