Comedy · United States of America · 1952 · 8m

Reducing

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Director
Dave O'Brien
Cast
Pete Smith as Narrator (voice) Maxine Gates as Maggie Mishmosh (uncredited) Dave O'Brien as Man on Bench (uncredited)
Crew
Walter Lundin — Director of Photography Joseph Dietrick — Editor Dave O'Brien — Screenplay Arthur Marx — Screenplay Pete Smith — Producer
Synopsis

Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.

Mood & Themes
overweight womanweight losslosing weight
Key Collaborators
Dave O'Brien Director Walter Lundin Director of Photography Joseph Dietrick Editor Dave O'Brien Screenplay Arthur Marx Screenplay Pete Smith Producer
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