The Lady and the Lug

The Lady and the Lug

The Lady and the Lug

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The Lady and the Lug

1941

0h 19m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In this comedic short, a reporter wins a boxer's contract and decides to stage an exhibition fight for a society ladies' Milk Fund benefit bazaar.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Vitaphone Corporation

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Elsa Maxwell

Elsa Maxwell

Elsa Maxwell

Acting

Maxie Rosenbloom

Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Acting

George Reeves

Doug Abbott

George Reeves

Acting

Georgia Caine

Mrs. Peyton

Georgia Caine

Acting

Romaine Callender

Butler (uncredited)

Romaine Callender

Acting

Frank Hagney

One-Punch McGurk (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Acting

Vera Lewis

Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Acting

Jack Mower

Referee (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Acting

Maybelle Palmer

Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)

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