A Wife's Life
1950-09-01 · 8 min · ★ 6.0
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.
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- Directors
- Dave O'Brien
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Pete SmithNarrator (voice)
Dorothy ShortMrs. George T. Hardnose
Dave O'BrienGeorge T. Hardnose (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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