Behind the Eight Ball (1942)The members of a summer theater group get mixed up with spies and murder. Director:Edward F. ClineWriters:Stanley Roberts (original story "Off the Beaten Path"), Stanley Roberts (screenplay), and 1 more credit » |
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Al Ritz | ... |
Al Jester
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Jimmy Ritz | ... |
Jimmy Jester
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Harry Ritz | ... |
Harry Jester
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Carol Bruce | ... |
Joan Barry
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Dick Foran | ... |
Bill Edwards
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Grace McDonald | ... |
Babs
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Johnny Downs | ... |
Danny
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William Demarest | ... |
McKenzie
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Richard Davies | ... |
Clay Martin
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Russell Hicks | ... |
Harry B. Kemp
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Vinton Hayworth | ... |
Bobby Leonard
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Sonny Dunham | ... |
Orchestra Leader
(as Sonny Durham and His Orchestra)
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Storyline
The shooting and murder of two guest stars at the Shady Ridge Summer Theatre, operated by Joan Barry, threatens to close the musical "Fun For All." To bolster the show, Joan induces Bill Edwards, who shares joint ownership with her, of the farm the theatre is located on, and Sheriff McKenzie, to hire the Jolly Jesters. They steal the show and, along the way, uncover a spy ring and a bullet-shooting clarinet. Written by Les Adams <lomghorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Sing and Swing with songs by Gene de Paul and Don Raye- "Mr. Five By Five" - "Wasn't It Wonderful?" - "Golden Wedding Day" - Keep 'em Laughing" See more »Parents Guide:
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Jolly Jester: Imagine them calling the show "Fun for All".
Jolly Jester: I'm glad we got out of there before they called it "Three Men in a Hearse".
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Written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Sung by Carol Bruce with the Sonny Durham Orchestra See more »
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[When The Jolly Jesters learn that the performers they are replacing were murdered during the previous night's performance they bolt town]Jolly Jester: Imagine them calling the show "Fun for All".
Jolly Jester: I'm glad we got out of there before they called it "Three Men in a Hearse".
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"You Don't Know What Love Is"Written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Sung by Carol Bruce with the Sonny Durham Orchestra See more »
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