Scratch-As-Catch-Can

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

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Scratch-As-Catch-Can

1931

0h 19m

6.0(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Scratch-As-Catch-Can is a 1932 American short comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Comedy).

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bobby Clark

Paul McCullough

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Phil Dunham

Phil Dunham

Charlotte Ogden

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Robert Graves

Robert Graves

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Sandrich
Produced by: Lou Brock

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