Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928 · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy
With Jay Edison as the inventor and Wheezer his assistant, the gang contrived an automobile of unusual construction; an automobile that will look like a submarine.
Directed by Robert A. McGowan
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Joe Cobb Joe -
Jackie Condon Jackie -
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins Farina -
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins Wheezer - J Jay R. Smith J. Edison Westinghouse Smith
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Harry Spear Harry - T The Wonder Dog Pal Pete
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