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Why Daddy?

194410mWill Jason
IMDb 5.6

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When Joe Doakes listens to a quiz show on the radio and knows all the answers, his wife encourages him to go on a quiz show himself. He appears on a new show called "Why Daddy?", where a child and an adult compete against each other, with less than stellar results.

Comedy
QuizShort Film

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What is Why Daddy? (1944) about?

When Joe Doakes listens to a quiz show on the radio and knows all the answers, his wife encourages him to go on a quiz show himself. He appears on a new show called "Why Daddy?", where a child and an adult compete against each other, with less than stellar results.

Who stars in Why Daddy??

Why Daddy? stars Robert Benchley (Joseph A. Doakes), Frederick Brady (Quiz Show MC), Richard Hall (Bobby). The film was directed by Will Jason.

How long is Why Daddy??

Why Daddy? has a runtime of 10 min and premiered in 1944.

Is Why Daddy? worth watching?

Why Daddy? holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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