The Smart Way

The Smart Way

17 mins | Comedy | Oct. 15, 1937

Professor Pierre Ginsberg is having wife trouble and, on the advice of his lawyer, sets out to wear her down with kindness; she wants constant entertainment his lawyer promises him that a month of dancing and entertainment will eventually kill her or, at least, calm her down some. The exact opposite happens and Professor Ginsberg stands a good chance of dying himself. He manages to sing a song, in the best Willie Howard style, along the way.

The Smart Way

17 mins | Comedy | Oct. 15, 1937

The Smart Way
Professor Pierre Ginsberg is having wife trouble and, on the advice of his lawyer, sets out to wear her down with kindness; she wants constant entertainment his lawyer promises him that a month of dancing and entertainment will eventually kill her or, at least, calm her down some. The exact opposite happens and Professor Ginsberg stands a good chance of dying himself. He manages to sing a song, in the best Willie Howard style, along the way.
Producers Christie Film Company
Original title The Smart Way
Directors William Watson
Writers Billy K. Wells

Cast

Willie Howard

as Professor Pierre Ginsberg

Aileen Cook

as Mrs. Ginsberg

Louis Sorin

as The Lawyer

Andrew Anderson

as Orchestra Leader