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Waiting in the Lurch poster

Waiting in the Lurch(1949)

September 8, 194916m

90%User score 90 percent

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1 votes

Overview

Joe's fiance doesn't like his obsession for chasing fire engines.

Director: Edward Bernds
Writers: Elwood Ullman

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Joe Besser
Eric Loudermilk Potts
Christine McIntyre
Mae Knott
Vernon Dent
J. Peabody Knott
Hans Schumm
Dr. Emil Gesundheit (as Andre Pola)

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Waiting in the Lurch (1949) | Watch Free Online Movies

Chuck Hamilton

Detective (uncredited)

Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Fire Chief (uncredited)

Rodney Bell

Wilber Slemons

James Logan

Simmons

Joe Palma

Detective (uncredited)

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Status: Released
Original title: Waiting in the Lurch
Production: Columbia Pictures