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Three Smart Guys
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Three Smart Guys

1943-10-23 · 10 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Family

Froggy hatches a plan to get Mickey, Buckwheat, and himself sent home from school early so they can go fishing. When the plan backfires, the boys decide to play hooky the next day. At the fishing hole, there are plenty of lunkers just waiting for the bait, but the boys have some comic trouble. After Buckwheat finds a new way to catch fish, an old man gives them a life lesson. Will they keep fishing or change their ways?

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Directors
Edward L. Cahn
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Robert BlakeRobert BlakeMickey
Billy LaughlinBilly LaughlinBilly 'Froggy'
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheat
Janet BurstonJanet BurstonJanet

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