Strikes and Spares

Oct 20, 1934

0h 8m

★ 6.1

Overview

This short features professional bowler Andy Varipapa. He first shows the correct way to grip a bowling ball and the proper form for delivering the ball down the alley. He then performs several trick shots.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith

Himself - World's Greatest Bowling Fixture

Andy Varipapa

Little Bald-Headed Man (uncredited)

Buster Brodie

Pin Boy (uncredited)

Ray Turner

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