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Too Many Highballs
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Too Many Highballs

1933-02-10 · 20 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy

Harold Hobbs doesn't much like that his lazy, sponging and unemployed brother-in-law Claude and his mother-in-law live with him and his wife, Hortense, especially as the in-laws seem to rule the roost ever since they moved in. To get his in-laws out of the house, Harold has regularly left a bottle of booze for Claude to be able to entertain prospective employers. When Harold learns that on all the other occasions the employers have not showed (he assumes there probably were no prospective employers) leaving Claude to consume the booze on his own, he decides to show Claude a lesson by spiking the bottle with castor oil. Complications ensue when Joe, Harold's friend, encourages him to skip work to attend the prize fight. What Joe doesn't tell Harold is that he tells his boss that Harold needs the day off to attend to the sudden death of his brother-in-law.

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Directors
Clyde Bruckman
Production companies
Mack Sennett Comedies
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lloyd HamiltonLloyd HamiltonHarold Hobbs
Marjorie BeebeMarjorie BeebeHortense Hobbs
Tom DuganTom DuganClaude - Harold's Brother-in-Law
Aggie HerringAggie HerringHarold's Mother-in-Law
Bud JamisonBud JamisonArresting Policeman
Tom DempseyTom Dempsey1st Traffic Cop
Ernie AlexanderHot Dog Vendor
Joe BordeauxFight Reporter
Harry BowenHarry Bowen2nd Traffic Cop
Lige ConleyLige ConleyAmbulance Attendant
Bobby DunnBobby DunnTicket Seller
George GrayPolice Clerk
William McCallWilliam McCallCop in Station
Roger MooreRoger MooreTwo Tens for a Five Gag
Dave MorrisDave MorrisCivilian in Station
Hugh SaxonPolice Doctor
Dick StewartFight Announcer
Ted StrobackChauffeur
Arthur ThalassoDetective
Fred WarrenFred WarrenJoe - Harold's Pal

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