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Is Marriage the Bunk?
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Is Marriage the Bunk?

1925-03-29 · 10 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy

Charley has in-laws that look down on him because he's not rich. So, to try to keep up, he rushes out to buy a car—but no matter, they still think he's a drip—as does his wife. Later, when he's given a simple job to do by his boss, he screws it up—and loses face once again with his family.

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Directors
Leo McCarey
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charley ChaseCharley ChaseJimmie Jump
Katherine GrantKatherine GrantJimmy's wife, Sappie
Evelyn BurnsMrs. Romaine Dressing, Jimmy's mother-in-law
Rolfe SedanRolfe SedanJimmy's brother-in-law
William GillespieWilliam GillespiePatent medicine salesman
George RoweGeorge RowePiano mover
Marie MosquiniMarie Mosquini
Sammy BrooksSammy BrooksPhotographer
Frank TerryFrank Terry
Charley YoungCrowd onlooker (uncredited)

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