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Excuse My Dust

Play trailer Poster for Excuse My Dust G 1951 1h 22m Musical Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Joe Belden (Red Skelton) is an enterprising, if eccentric, inventor who is determined to perfect his latest project -- an automobile that runs on gasoline. Supported by his girlfriend, Liz Bullitt (Sally Forrest), Joe finds that most of his friends and neighbors think that his efforts are absurd. Circumstances result in a misunderstanding between Joe and Liz, a situation that may hinder him in a big upcoming auto race. Can Joe and Liz reconcile in time for the competition?

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Bob Thomas Associated Press 08/06/2019
A pleasant if not sensational Red Skelton vehicle. Go to Full Review Jay Carmody Washington Star 08/20/2021
This has been done a number of times before. It also has been done better, but seldom better natured. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/03/2015 Red Skelton at his best See more 07/17/2011 FUNNY HISTORICAL PIC ABOUT A GUY WHO INVENTS THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE AND FALLS IN LOVE WITH A GIRL. See more 10/10/2010 Pleasant enough but rather uninspired; Monica Lewis is shown to good advantage, and Skelton and Forrest sing the film's best song, "Spring Has Sprung." See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Roy Rowland

Director

Red Skelton

Joe Belden

Sally Forrest

Liz Bullitt

Macdonald Carey

Cyrus Random, Jr.

Monica Lewis

Daisy Lou Shultzer

William Demarest

Harvey Bullitt
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Synopsis Joe Belden (Red Skelton) is an enterprising, if eccentric, inventor who is determined to perfect his latest project -- an automobile that runs on gasoline. Supported by his girlfriend, Liz Bullitt (Sally Forrest), Joe finds that most of his friends and neighbors think that his efforts are absurd. Circumstances result in a misunderstanding between Joe and Liz, a situation that may hinder him in a big upcoming auto race. Can Joe and Liz reconcile in time for the competition?
Director
Roy Rowland
Producer
Jack Cummings
Screenwriter
George Wells, Stephanie Nordli, Bellamy Partridge
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
G
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 20, 2010
Runtime
1h 22m