How to Handle Women

How to Handle Women

The picture of a thousand laughs.

NR 1928 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

When Leonard Higgins, a cartoonist, meets Prince Hendryx, ruler of the small nation of Vulgaria, he offers to help save the country by advertising the nonexistent crop, the peanut.

Directed by William James Craft · Written by William James Craft

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