The Plasterers

The Plasterers

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The Plasterers

1929

0h 7m

5.0(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A bizarre comedy short in which knockabout comics Charles O'Donnell and Jack Blair show up to repair a woman's house, but spend more time wrecking things and doing pratfalls. There's even a pantomime horse that causes trouble!

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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Charles O'Donnell

Himself

Jack Blair

Himself

Creative team

Directed by: Monte Brice

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