Cleaning House
Synopsis
Mama has everyone working on spring cleaning, or so she thinks; in fact, everyone's slacking off in various ways. The Captain is the only one to get caught and face her wrath, though. To escape, he fakes illness, but the boys catch him at it. Mama calls the doctor; the boys intercept him and impersonate him. They get revealed, but so does the Captain, and Mama puts him to work doing everyone's job.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Heck Allen
- Original Score
- Scott Bradley, Bert Lewis
- Original Title
- Cleaning House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Allen
Heck Allen
Scott Bradley, Bert Lewis
Fred Quimby
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Allen
Director
Fred Quimby
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleaning House
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What is Cleaning House about?
Mama has everyone working on spring cleaning, or so she thinks; in fact, everyone's slacking off in various ways. The Captain is the only one to get caught and face her wrath, though. To escape, he fakes illness, but the boys catch him at it. Mama calls the doctor; the boys intercept him and impersonate him. They get revealed, but so does the Captain, and Mama puts him to work doing everyone's job.
Who directed Cleaning House?
Cleaning House was directed by Robert Allen.
Who stars in Cleaning House?
The principal cast of Cleaning House includes Billy Bletcher, Martha Wentworth.
When was Cleaning House released and how long is it?
Cleaning House was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Cleaning House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cleaning House was composed by Scott Bradley, Bert Lewis.