What Price Pants
Synopsis
The vaudeville comedians Smith and Dale star in a clever satire on Prohibition and all its illegal shenanigans. Charlie Dale is the greedy owner of a sweatshop pants factory, and Joe Smith is his underpaid cutter. A letter arrives for Smith, informing him that he's about to receive an unexpected inheritance. Dale intercepts the letter, and offers Smith a partnership in the pants factory...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Casey Robinson
- Original Title
- What Price Pants
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Casey Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Casey Robinson
Director
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What is What Price Pants about?
The vaudeville comedians Smith and Dale star in a clever satire on Prohibition and all its illegal shenanigans. Charlie Dale is the greedy owner of a sweatshop pants factory, and Joe Smith is his underpaid cutter. A letter arrives for Smith, informing him that he's about to receive an unexpected inheritance. Dale intercepts the letter, and offers Smith a partnership in the pants factory...
Who directed What Price Pants?
What Price Pants was directed by Casey Robinson.
Who stars in What Price Pants?
The principal cast of What Price Pants includes Joe Smith, Charles Dale, Millard Mitchell, James C. Morton, Ralph Sanford.
When was What Price Pants released and how long is it?
What Price Pants was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 18m.