The Smart Way

1937•17m

Comedy

Professor Pierre Ginsberg is having wife trouble and, on the advice of his lawyer, sets out to wear her down with kindness; she wants constant entertainment his lawyer promises him that a month of dancing and entertainment will eventually kill her or, at least, calm her down some. The exact opposite happens and Professor Ginsberg stands a good chance of dying himself. He manages to sing a song, in the best Willie Howard style, along the way.

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Production

Christie Film Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Willie Howard

Willie Howard

Professor Pierre Ginsberg

Aileen Cook

Mrs. Ginsberg

Louis Sorin

Louis Sorin

The Lawyer

Charles McClelland

Ed Garvie

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Marie Hartman

Andrew Anderson

Orchestra Leader

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