Little Stabs at Happiness
Sep 16 1963
•0h 15m
•Little Stabs at Happiness is a collection of silent shorts Jacobs shot from the period of 1959-1963. Jaunty tunes (and a somber reflection) accompany the footage.
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Jerry Sims
Himself
Jack Smith
Himself
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