Reducing

Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.

Cast

Pete Smith

as Narrator (voice)

Maxine Gates

as Maggie Mishmosh (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

as Man on Bench (uncredited)

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