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Do or Diet

Do or Diet

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Comedy

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Edgar's boss gives him a few days off as a reward for being promoted. His wife, Florence, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, think he has been fired for being too fat and, over his fruitless objections, put him on a strenuous reducing program that nearly kills him.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

10 February 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

Florence - Edgar's Wife

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

Florence's Brother

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Florence's Mother

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Boss

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Old Boyfriend

Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

Doctor

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Trainer

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