Don't Be Foolish

Don't Be Foolish

1922 · 23 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy

Billy gets into trouble with a couple of cops by littering in the park, and must use all his ingenuity to elude them.

Directed by Billy West · Written by Billy West

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