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Prunes and Politics
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Prunes and Politics

1944-01-07 · 16 min · ★ 7.5

Comedy

Edgar is running for county supervisor against his mother-in-law. Edgar, whose campaign is going nowhere, decides to try some dirty-tricks style tactics but, as usual, everything backfires on him.

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Directors
Ben Holmes
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedyEdgar
Dot FarleyDot FarleyMrs. Eloise Farley
Barbara HaleBarbara HaleMiss Barlow
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontMr. Tinker
Pauline DrakeMrs. Polly Kennedy
Jack RiceJack RiceBrother-in-Law

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