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Too Busy to Work (1932)

Too Busy to Work poster
Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man avoids work by pretending to be a tramp, which causes trouble for his daughter's engagement. The story follows his comedic schemes and the emotional impact on his family.

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What happens

Too Busy to Work is a 1932 American drama film directed by John G. Blystone, written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein, and starring Will Rogers, Marian Nixon, Dick Powell, Frederick Burton, Charles Middleton and Louise Beavers. It was released on December 2, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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