Brother Knows Best
Brother Knows Best
1948, English. Directed by Hal Yates.
Edgar, not willing to admit to Florence (Florence Lake) that they are broke, is forced by her to give Brother (Jack Rice) a $1000 check. Edgar, in an effort to get the money to cover the check, decides to pawn Florence's diamond bracelet. Edgar doesn't know that Brother (a real jewel) has already hocked the bracelet and substituted a paste one in its place.
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- 0h 17m
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- English
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- 2 January 1948
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Brother Knows Best runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Brother Knows Best isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1948. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Brother Knows Best?
Brother Knows Best (1948) was directed by Hal Yates and stars Edgar Kennedy, Florence Lake.