Ain't It Aggravatin'
A sketch of human foibles that lead to major aggravations. Pete Smith's 'Mr. Fall Guy' Dave O'Brien has problems while attempting to park his car on a city street; he bumps cars in front of and behind him, or is space-hogging two parking places. At home, he decides to construct a patio in his back yard, and various objects and people, including himself, manage to makes a mess of his wet cement.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 9m
- Released
- 1954
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1954
Storyline
A sketch of human foibles that lead to major aggravations. Pete Smith's 'Mr. Fall Guy' Dave O'Brien has problems while attempting to park his car on a city street; he bumps cars in front of and behind him, or is space-hogging two parking places. At home, he decides to construct a patio in his back yard, and various objects and people, including himself, manage to makes a mess of his wet cement.
Top credits
Pete Smith — Self - Narrator
Dave O'Brien — Parking Space Hog, Apartment House Manager, Frugal Man, Harry Hollowhead
Sally Payne — Frugal Man's Wife
Frank Sully — Neighbor
Did you know
• Final film of Sally Payne.
• This film short is included as a bonus on the Warner DVD of The Long, Long Trailer (1954).
• This is one (maybe only one) of the Dave O'Brien-connected shorts in which he appears without his toupee, specifically in the parking segment.
User reviews
Ain't it the truth!
Dave O'Brien--my favorite "fall guy"...
possibly the root of some of "Weird Al" Yankovic's songs
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1, 1.75 : 1, 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
Photos 1