What to Do on a Date

What to Do on a Date

1951 · 11 min · ★ 4.0 · Documentary

A shy teen wants to ask out a girl on a date - but how can he know what she'd like to do, or what kind of activity would be best suited for getting to know her?

Directed by Ted Peshak

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