A Panic in the Parlor

A Panic in the Parlor

1941 · 18 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Leon goes partying in Tijuana with a friend, but his wife gets wise and makes plans to teach him a lesson. She pretends to have a couple of lovers, including a large Cossack knife-handler. Leon, in order to trap her, disguises himself only to mess up things all around.

Directed by Charles E. Roberts · Written by Charles E. Roberts

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