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The Knife of the Party (1934) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1934 · 20 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Leigh Jason
- Starring
- Lillian Miles, Shemp Howard, Jack Goode
A theatrical troupe on the brink of bankruptcy finds itself stranded in a hostile town far from home, lodged in a hotel where they are already several months behind on rent. To avoid eviction, the company must take on odd jobs for the hotel proprietor, turning their stay into a labor‑filled battle for survival.
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