Things We Can Do Without (1953)
A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble than the progress is worth.
Director:
Dave O'Brien
Writers:
Dave O'Brien, Joe Ansen.
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Pete Smith as Narrator (voice) |
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Dave O'Brien as Thaddeus E. Thud III |
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Dorothy Short as Mrs. Thud (uncredited) |
| Directing | Dave O'Brien | Director |
| Writing | Dave O'Brien | Story |
| Writing | Dave O'Brien | Screenplay |
| Writing | Joe Ansen | Story |
| Writing | Joe Ansen | Screenplay |
| Camera | Robert H. Planck | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Joseph Dietrick | Editor |
| Art | Eddie Imazu | Art Direction |
| Directing | Dolph Zimmer | Assistant Director |
| Production | Pete Smith | Producer |