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What a Life (1930)

NR · 1930-03-15 · 10m · EN
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A musical parody on prison reform in which a prison warden gives his cellblocks the look of a summer resort in order to stave off reformers.

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Sid SilversWriterJohn G. AdolfiDirectorHerman RubyWriter

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Virginia SaleVirginia SaleHead Prison ReformerWilliam IrvingWilliam IrvingAlgy the ConvictFrank MillsFrank MillsComplaining Prisoner at ShowLon PoffLon PoffPrison Reformer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · MusicDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference342704Actor preference341040 · 158874 · 191865Country preferenceUs

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What is What a Life about?

A musical parody on prison reform in which a prison warden gives his cellblocks the look of a summer resort in order to stave off reformers.

How long is What a Life?

What a Life has a runtime of 10 minutes.