Penny Wisdom

US (1937): Comedy/Short

The Smudge family cook quits suddenly. Later that day, Matthew Smudge informs his wife, Chloe, that he will be bringing home an important client for dinner. Chloe is in a tizzy. The narrator saves the day by getting Prudence Penny, the real-life home economist/newspaper columnist, to come to the Smudge home and cook dinner. (IMDb)

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· Best Short Subject (Color) 1937: Pete Smith, producer (MGM, Pete Smith Specialties)

1 nomination, 1 Award