Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie

1945 · 17 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Music

While his wife is away, Frederick Stumplefinger lets his kids go out jitterbugging on a school night, only to have his wife return early.

Directed by Noel Madison · Written by Ray Spencer

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Robert Benchley Frederick Stumplefinger
Ann Shoemaker Mrs. Stumplefinger

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