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| Double or Nothing | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Henabery |
| Produced by | Samuel Sax |
| Starring | Phil Harris |
| Music by | David Mendoza |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Double or Nothing is a 1936 American short musical comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). [1] The Academy Film Archive preserved Double or Nothing in 2013. [2]
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