Dumb Daddies

Dumb Daddies

1928 · 20 min · ★ 9.0

Max mistakes his son's acting for reality. When the play calls for the son to commit a murder (on a mannequin), Max winds up trying to hide the body from the police.

Directed by Hal Yates

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★ 9.01945
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MovieComedy
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