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Joe McDoakes' wife Alice wants to return to work to add income to the household. Joe would rather she stay at home to tend to domestic duties. When Alice threatens to return to her old job, a reluctant Joe agrees to her request to get her a job at his office. How will this work out?
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes
Phyllis Coates
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Co-Worker (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Harry (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Edwin B. DuPar
Director of Photography
Richard L. Bare
Director
Richard L. Bare
Producer
William Lava
Music
George O'Hanlon
Story
Richard L. Bare
Writer
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