He Took a Powder
He Took a Powder
1955, English. Directed by Jules White.
Wally ignores warnings and marries a domineering woman. Plagued by his "on-again, off-again" marital status, he is tempted to escape his unhappy, restrictive life by a friend named Eddie, who describes a "gentleman's hobo life" to him.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 27 October 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Felix Adler, Jack White
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He Took a Powder runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is He Took a Powder on?
He Took a Powder isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 October 1955. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like He Took a Powder?
If you liked He Took a Powder, try Held Up, Fun with Dick and Jane, Me Time.
Who directed He Took a Powder?
He Took a Powder (1955) was directed by Jules White and stars Wally Vernon, Eddie Quillan, Jean Willes.