While the Cat's Away

While the Cat's Away

While the Cat's Away

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While the Cat's Away

1936

0h 22m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Henry and Johnnie need to clean the apartment before the wives get home.

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Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Shemp Howard

Henry

Shemp Howard

Acting

John Berkes

Johnnie

John Berkes

Acting

Anita Garvin

Emma

Anita Garvin

Acting

Jean Cleveland

Johnnie's Wife

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Acting

Allyn Drake

Superintendent's Wife (uncredited)

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Acting

Fred Harper

Vacuum Cleaner Salesman (uncredited)

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Acting

Ralph Sanford

Superintendent (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

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