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Why Pay Rent? (1935)

Movie ★ 10.0 22 min

Comedy

Elmer fixes up a room for his just-married, freeloading brother-in-law and wife. When the newlyweds show up, Henry brings a surprise in the form of stepson Junior. The apartment is now too small, so Henry decides that they'll buy a lot and build a do-it-yourself home, a disaster in the making when Junior switches the house's part numbers. It doesn't help matters that Elmer, Henry and the wives are all incompetent.

Dolph Singer Writer Lloyd French Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 4, 1935
Runtime
22 min
IMDb
tt0381709

Cast

Roscoe Ates Roscoe Ates Elmer Whipple Shemp Howard Shemp Howard Henry Billie Leonard Billie Ethel Sykes Betty Whipple Roy Le May Junior Richard Wallace Richard Wallace Telegram Messenger (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Why Pay Rent? about?
Elmer fixes up a room for his just-married, freeloading brother-in-law and wife. When the newlyweds show up, Henry brings a surprise in the form of stepson Junior. The apartment is now too small, so Henry decides that they'll buy a lot and build a do-it-yourself home, a disaster in the making when Junior switches the house's part numbers. It doesn't help matters that Elmer, Henry and the wives are all incompetent.
Who directed Why Pay Rent??
Why Pay Rent? was directed by Lloyd French.
Who stars in Why Pay Rent??
Why Pay Rent? stars Roscoe Ates, Shemp Howard, Billie Leonard, Ethel Sykes.
When was Why Pay Rent? released?
Why Pay Rent? is a 1935 comedy film.
Where can I watch Why Pay Rent??
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