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A musical parody on prison reform in which a prison warden gives his cellblocks the look of a summer resort in order to stave off reformers.

DirectorJohn G. Adolfi
WritersSid Silvers·Herman Ruby

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Cast · Directed by John G. Adolfi

VSVirginia Sale
Virginia Sale
Head Prison Reformer
WIWilliam Irving
William Irving
Algy the Convict
FMFrank Mills
Frank Mills
Complaining Prisoner at Show
LPLon Poff
Lon Poff
Prison Reformer

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What a Life hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 3, 1930. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.