A Clean Sweep 86 years old

Edgar lost his job at the bank three months ago, but hasn't told his wife, and they have been living off their savings, while Edgar pretends to go to work everyday. He answers a want-ad for a job selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door. He makes no sales, especially after he fills an apartment hallway with trash to demonstrate his cleaner and then finds there is no electricity to run the machine. He comes to a house where a bridal shower is being held, with his wife in attendance, and she thinks Edgar has brought the cleaner as gift for her friend. Edgar has to take the last of their money out of the bank to pay for the demo model he had. The bank manager shows up at Edgar's house to offer him his bank job back, but Edgar's wife won't let him go back, as she has found the prefect job for Edgar... selling vacuum cleaners.

Credits

A Clean Sweep Cast

Name Character
Edgar Kennedy He was 48, 58 years old when he died as Edgar
Vivien Oakland She was 43, 63 years old when she died as Mrs. Edgar (Vivian) Kennedy
Lillian Miles She was 31, 64 years old when she died as Mabel
Billy Franey He was 49, 51 years old when he died as Bill
Eddie Dunn He was 23, 64 years old when he died as Salesman Crew Boss
Tiny Sandford He was 44, 67 years old when he died as Janitor
John Dilson He was 47, 53 years old when he died as Bank Manager

A Clean Sweep Crew

Name Department
Charles E. Roberts as Director. He was 95 (90) years old when He died Directing
A Clean Sweep (86 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 02, 1938
  • Runtime: 17 minutes