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Oh, My Operation

Name: Oh, My Operation
Director: Ray Cozine
Released: 1931
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Chester Clute, Gracie Allen, George Burns

1931Ray CozineIMDb: 6.5/10

Summary

George Burns gets mistaken for an accident victim and ends up on the operating table. Once he's out of surgery, Gracie Allen shows up as his nurse to make sure he never actually recovers.

Synopsis

George is taken to the hospital in mistake for an accident victim. After his needless operation, he meets Nurse Gracie, who adds insanity to injury.

Review Excerpt

"If you have ten minutes to spare and want to see some vintage medical malpractice, you should probably watch this. It is perfect for anyone who likes old-school vaudeville logic. If you hate puns or people talking past each other, you will likely find it very annoying. The whole thing starts because George is just standing there. He gets scooped up and taken to a hospital because someone assumes he's hurt. Nobody asks his name. They just give him an operation he doesn't even need. It’s kind of..."

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Technical

DirectorRay Cozine

Year1931

CountryUnited States

IMDb Rating6.5/10

Synopsis

George is taken to the hospital in mistake for an accident victim. After his needless operation, he meets Nurse Gracie, who adds insanity to injury.

Director

Ray Cozine

Cast

George Burns

Chester Clute

Gracie Allen

Writers

George Burns

Country

United States

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Gracie Allen is the world's worst nurse and I love it

If you have ten minutes to spare and want to see some vintage medical malpractice, you should probably watch this. It is perfect for anyone who likes old-school vaudeville logic. If you hate puns or people talking past each other, you will likely find it very annoying. The whole thing starts because George is just sta...

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Oh, My Operation FAQ

The movie Oh, My Operation was directed by Ray Cozine.

Oh, My Operation was released in the year 1931.

Oh, My Operation has an IMDb rating of 6.5 out of 10.

Oh, My Operation is a movie from United States.

Oh, My Operation is categorised as Comedy, Short in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Oh, My Operation features George Burns, Chester Clute, Gracie Allen.

The screenplay for Oh, My Operation was written by George Burns.

If you enjoy Oh, My Operation, you might also like Striking Models (1920), 'A mala nova (1920), The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss (1920), Lunatics in Politics (1920).

Yes, Oh, My Operation (1931) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy and Short qualities.

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Comedy Short

Oh, My Operation

1931Ray CozineIMDb: 6.5/10

Summary

George Burns gets mistaken for an accident victim and ends up on the operating table. Once he's out of surgery, Gracie Allen shows up as his nurse to make sure he never actually recovers.