Gettin' Glamour
1946-02-02 · 8 min · ★ 5.0
This Pete Smith Specialty comedic short details the troubles the average woman faces with maintaining beauty and fitness.
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- Directors
- Philip W. Anderson
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Pete SmithNarrator (voice)
Gertrude ShortGussie (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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