The Perfect Set-Up
Trailer: The Perfect Set-Up
Year: 1936
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Cast: Helene Chadwick, Robert Dudley, William Gould, Mahlon Hamilton, William Henry, J. Anthony Hughes
Crew: Edward L. Cahn (Director), Jack Chertok (Producer), Edward Ward (Music)
Runtime: 21 minutes
Release: Feb 01, 1936
IMDb: 6.50/10 by 4 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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