Caught Short

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Caught Short
Directed by Charles Reisner
Screenplay byRobert E. Hopkins
Joseph H. Johnson
Willard Mack
Story byWillard Mack
Based onCaught Short
by Eddie Cantor
Starring Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Anita Page
Charles Morton
Thomas Conlin
Cinematography Leonard Smith
Edited by George Hively
Harold Palmer
Production
company
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • May 10, 1930 (1930-05-10)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Caught Short is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Robert E. Hopkins, Joseph H. Johnson and Willard Mack. The film stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Anita Page, Charles Morton and Thomas Conlin. The film was released on May 10, 1930, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Caught Short (1930) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  2. "Caught Short". TV Guide. Retrieved November 11, 2014.