What! No Spinach?

What! No Spinach?

1926 · 19 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy

Horace Prune’s uncle died without any notice leaving his fortune to him, providing that he is married within forty-eight hours. Horace is a woman hater, to make matters more complicated.

Directed by Harry Sweet · Written by Harry Sweet

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