Wedlock Deadlock
Directed by Edward BerndsThe third of four Columbia shorts starring Joe DeRita, made across a period of 15 months from late 1946 to early-1948, has newlyweds Eddie (Joe DeRita) and Betty (Christine McIntyre) barely moved into their new house before Betty's mother (Esther Howard), aunt (Patsy Moran) and brother (Charles Williams) show up and give every indication of becoming permanent free-loading guests. Dick (William Newell) gives Eddie a plan that will cause his unwanted guests to vacate the premises, by having Dick and his wife, Ruby (Dorothy Granger), move in as Eddie's relatives, and even bigger pests, thereby causing Betty's relatives to move out. The plan works and Eddie and Betty are pleased until Dick announces that he and Ruby have intentions of staying on. A Spanish-language subtitled version was released as "La Suegra Intrusia."
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Wedlock Deadlock was released on December 18, 1947.
Wedlock Deadlock was directed by Edward Bernds.
Wedlock Deadlock has a runtime of 17 min.
Wedlock Deadlock was produced by Hugh McCollum.
The key characters in Wedlock Deadlock are Eddie (Joe DeRita), Betty (Christine McIntyre), Aunt Hortense (Patsy Moran).
Wedlock Deadlock is rated Approved.
Wedlock Deadlock is a Comedy, Short film.
Wedlock Deadlock has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.