07 January 1940 Action, Comedy, Factual 18 mins
Warner Bros. short about stuntmen and stuntwomen and how they do their work, featuring real-life stunt artists Harvey Parry, Mary Wiggins, and Allen Pomeroy.
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Harvey Parry as Himself
Mary Wiggins as Herself
Allen Pomeroy as Himself
Knox Manning as Narrator (voice)
John Ridgely as Movie Director (uncredited)
United States 07 January 1940
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