Educating Father

Educating Father

ALL HIS PROBLEMS WERE LITTLE ONES!

NR 1936 · 59 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

Jones family romp with father trying to convince son to follow him as a druggist, rather than becoming a pilot, until the son's piloting skills come in handy.

Directed by James Tinling · Written by Katharine Kavanaugh

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