Pick a Peck of Plumbers

Pick a Peck of Plumbers

1944 · 17 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy

After backing over a police motorcycle, Axel and Elmer are fined $100 and given 48 hours to come up with the money or go to jail. Knowing nothing about plumbing, they answer Mr. Skunkem's ad for plumber's assistants, and are sent to the Dinwitty estate to recover a diamond ring from a drain pipe. In due course they destroy the bathroom, and switch the gas and water lines, disrupting Mrs. Dinwitty's bridge party, Vanillia's dinner preparation, and the gardener's lawn watering.

Directed by Jules White · Written by Felix Adler

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Cast

El Brendel Axel Swenson
Shemp Howard Elmer Peabody
Beatrice Blinn Bridge Party Lady (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin Elvis - Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Willa Pearl Curtis Vanillia--Cook (uncredited)
Kathryn Keys Mrs. Dinwitty (uncredited)
Judy Malcolm Bridge Player on Right (1st scene) (uncredited)
Billy Mitchell Pinkerton--Butler (uncredited)
Jean Murray Bridge Party Lady (uncredited)
Brian O'Hara Policeman (uncredited)
Joe Palma Minor Role (uncredited)
John Tyrrell Judge / Plumbing Store Customer (uncredited)

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