Did'ja Know?

May 6, 1950

0h 8m

★ 4.3

Overview

This short looks at the following questions: How would you act as an expectant father? How many greeting cards are sold in the USA each year? Why do indoor radiators make that pounding noise? Why do mammals yawn?

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Did'ja Know? Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith

Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

Dave O'Brien

Radiator Repairman (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Sleepy Businessman (uncredited)

Charles King

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