Do or Diet

Do or Diet

NR 1947 · 18 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Edgar's boss gives him a few days off as a reward for being promoted. His wife, Florence, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, think he has been fired for being too fat and, over his fruitless objections, put him on a strenuous reducing program that nearly kills him.

Directed by Hal Yates · Written by Hal Yates

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