The Man Around the House
This MGM short film, part of the Pete Smith Specialty series, looks at Hugo Hightonsil and the advantages of having a man around the house to fix things. He decides to repair a wobbly card table, sort of; then adds a shelf-like seat fastened to the wall to replace a stool that's in his way - but is the replacement better?; then it's time to polish his car, but he can't quite seem to keep it clean; he then tries to remove his son's loose tooth; and plays catch with his son. He's definitely not having a good time.
- 1955
- 0 Hrs 9 Mins
- Other, Comedy
This MGM short film, part of the Pete Smith Specialty series, looks at Hugo Hightonsil and the advantages of having a man around the house to fix things. He decides to repair a wobbly card table, sort of; then adds a shelf-like seat fastened to the wall to replace a stool that's in his way - but is the replacement better?; then it's time to polish his car, but he can't quite seem to keep it clean; he then tries to remove his son's loose tooth; and plays catch with his son. He's definitely not having a good time.
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