
Penny Wisdom
Penny Wisdom is a 1937 American short comedy film directed by David Miller and produced by Pete Smith. In 1938, the film won an Oscar at the 10th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Color).
Plot
The opening of the film uses the music of "Pop Goes the Weasel", which already indicates that this "epicurian epic" will entail much comedic content.
Awards
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author | Robert Lees |
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award | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Color |
director | David Miller |
genre | action comedy |
keywords | advice columnist cook expect how to it ain\'t a fit night for man nor beast los angeles los angeles examiner morning open pop goes the weasel the fatal glass of beer |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Color |
producer | Pete Smith |
publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
theme | short |