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Wanted – A Master (1936)

Wanted – A Master poster
Original title
Wanted - A Master
Directed by
Gunther von Fritsch, Arthur J. Ornitz
Genre
family, drama
Country
United States
Runtime
10 min
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A series of comedic and practical vignettes shows a household in need of a competent male authority figure to manage daily chaos. The film follows a family as various mishaps and humorous situations arise, leading them to place an ad for a master to restore order.

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What happens

Wanted – A Master is a 1936 American short film directed by Arthur J. Ornitz and Gunther von Fritsch, released as part of the Pete Smith Specialties series. It was nominated at the 1936 9th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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