Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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Released October 09, 1952
Featuring Joe Besser (Solo)
Featuring Joe Besser (Solo)
Columbia
15.6 min. (Short Subject)
15.6 min. (Short Subject)
Home owner Joe is desperately trying to raise $2500 to stop the foreclosure of his mortgage. His wife's (Maxine Gates) aunt is wealthy, so the family packs for a train trip to visit her and borrow the money. Director Jules White dusts off his stock of train berth gags, with Daddy, Junior and the porter attempting to boost Mother into the upper berth. The following day, they learn that their bank was recently robbed, and there's a $5000 reward for the thief. The family meets Aunt Tildy on the train, and discover that bad investments have left her broke. But good fortune smiles when the bank robber also appears on the train.
Avg. Rating: 
[6.62/10]
[6.62/10]
Joe Besser
Daddy
Maxine Gates
Mother
Edward Coch, Jr.
Junior
Esther Howard
Aunt Tildy
Johnny Kascier
Bank robber
Blackie Whiteford
Policeman
Reggie Dvorak
Candy butcher
Jules White
Director
Jules White
Producer
Felix Adler
Story and Screenplay
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
Edwin Bryant
Film Editor
Charles Clague
Art Director
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