Crazy House (1943)

Olsen and Johnson attempt to make a movie.

Director:

Edward F. Cline

Writers:

Robert Lees (screenplay), Frederic I. Rinaldo (screenplay),

Stars:

Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Martha O'Driscoll

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ole Olsen	...	Ole
Chic Johnson	...	Chic
Martha O'Driscoll	...	Marjorie Nelson- alias Marjorie Wyndingham
Patric Knowles	...	Edmund 'Mac' MacLean
Cass Daley	...	Sadie Silverfish
Percy Kilbride	...	Col. Cornelius Merriweather
Leighton Noble	...	Orchestra Leader
Thomas Gomez	...	N.G. Wagstaff
Edgar Kennedy	...	Judge
Andrew Tombes	...	Horace L. Gregory
Ray Walker	...	Radio Host at Drive-in
Robert Emmett Keane	...	Attorney Scatterby
Chester Clute	...	Fud
Billy Gilbert	...	Sid Drake
Richard Lane	...	Hanley

Storyline

Olsen and Johnson attempt to make a movie.

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Plot Keywords:

slang | cigarette smoking | stock footage | slapstick | hollywood california | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Casa de Loucos

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As a gag veteran performers Andy Devine, Leo Carillo, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Johnny Mack Brown and Allan Jones, all of whom make cameos, are given a special "Introducing" title card.

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Quotes

Ole Olsen: Is there a dentist in the house?
Dentist: I'm a dentist!
Ole Olsen: [Shoots him with rifle] How do YOU like getting drilled?

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Connections

Referenced in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?"
(uncredited)
Written by Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams
Sung by Marion Hutton with The Modernaires

User Reviews

Too much "entertainment" not enough O & J

A strange concoction. Some of the Olsen and Johnson visual routines are incredible and some are painfully corny (and I like corny routines). Their standup routine in a nightclub is really bad. The sight gags seem to be inspired by animated cartoons as the two pull out all sorts of weird items at a moments notice. The hotel scene is a standout example.

There are way too many standard 1940's musical numbers for my taste. But the other acts were sometimes entertaining. The harp and violin hobos were funny.

This was shown on the TRIO network as part of Quentin Tarantino's favorite movie month. I think he likes it because of the "shocking" ending, that's it. I wouldn't suggest go out of your way to see it although.