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Wrong Way Butch
Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

Genres

Comedy

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This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

02 September 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Butch

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