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Strikes and Spares
Strikes and Spares

Strikes and Spares

Genres

Comedy

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This short features professional bowler Andy Varipapa. He first shows the correct way to grip a bowling ball and the proper form for delivering the ball down the alley. He then performs several trick shots.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

6.154/10

Release Date

20 October 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Andy Varipapa

Andy Varipapa

Himself - World's Greatest Bowling Fixture

Buster Brodie

Buster Brodie

Little Bald-Headed Man (uncredited)

Ray Turner

Ray Turner

Pin Boy (uncredited)

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