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Why Pay Rent?

Plot: Elmer fixes up a room for his just-married, freeloading brother-in-law and wife. When the newlyweds show up, Henry brings a surprise in the form of stepson Junior
Release Date: Saturday, May 4 1935
90 years ago
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Portrait of Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates. Roscoe Ates was 40 in Why Pay Rent? as 'Elmer Whipple'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1895 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1962
Portrait of Shemp HowardShemp Howard. Shemp Howard was 40 in Why Pay Rent? as 'Henry'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 22 1955
Portrait of Billie LeonardBillie Leonard. Billie Leonard was >> in Why Pay Rent? as 'Billie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethel SykesEthel Sykes. Ethel Sykes was 28 in Why Pay Rent? as 'Betty Whipple'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Roy Le MayRoy Le May. Roy Le May was >> in Why Pay Rent? as 'Junior'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WallaceRichard Wallace. Richard Wallace was 40 in Why Pay Rent? as 'Telegram Messenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 26 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 03 1951

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd FrenchLloyd French. Lloyd French was 35 in Why Pay Rent? as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 24 1950
Portrait of Dolph SingerDolph Singer. Dolph Singer was 34 in Why Pay Rent? as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1900 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 1942