How to Clean House

Name: How to Clean House
Genre: Short, Comedy
Released: 1948-05-14
Duration: 18 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Edgar Kennedy, Florence Lake, Jack Rice, Dot Farley, Iris Adrian

IMDb ID: tt0292551 · Year: 1948 · Rating: 6.0 (15 votes)

Genres: Short · Comedy

Deciding to prove that having a maid is a waste of money (his), Edgar bets his brother-in-law that he can clean the house unaided in three hours. He floods the kitchen while washing the dishes, slips on the linoleum while mopping,...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: How to Clean HouseRelease Date1948-05-14Runtime18 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmaidFilming LocationsRKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesRKO Radio PicturesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292551/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0292551.jpgUpdated At2025-07-21T22:35:14

Directors

Charles E. Roberts

Writers

Charles E. Roberts

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Edgar Kennedy | Character: Edgar
Actor: Florence Lake | Character: Florence Kennedy
Actor: Jack Rice | Character: Florence's Brother
Actor: Dot Farley | Character: Florence's Mother
Actor: Iris Adrian | Character: Isabella, The Maid
Actor: Harry Harvey | Character: Sam
Actor: Anne O'Neal | Character: Miss Peerless
Actor: Charlie Hall | Character: Milkman

[Directors Group]
Name: Charles E. Roberts | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Charles E. Roberts | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: George Bilson | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jack MacKenzie | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Edward W. Williams | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: John L. Cass | Role: Sound Department

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: May 14, 1948
United States: October 21, 1955 (re-release)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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