Reducing (1952)
Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.
Director: Dave O'Brien
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: March 22, 1952
Cast
- Pete Smith - Narrator (voice)
- Maxine Gates - Maggie Mishmosh (uncredited)
- Dave O'Brien - Man on Bench (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Dave O'Brien (Screenplay)
- Arthur Marx (Screenplay)
- Dave O'Brien (Original Story)
- Arthur Marx (Original Story)
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
Editing: Joseph Dietrick
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
overweight woman, weight loss, losing weight
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reducing about?
- Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.
- Who directed Reducing?
- Reducing was directed by Dave O'Brien.
- Who stars in Reducing?
- Reducing stars Pete Smith, Maxine Gates, Dave O'Brien.
- How long is Reducing?
- Reducing has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Reducing?
- Reducing is a Comedy film.
- Where was Reducing produced?
- Reducing was produced in United States of America.