Movie: Wrong Way Butch

Top 2 Billed Cast

Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien

Butch

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    This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.

  • Release Date

    1950-09-02

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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    English
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