It Ain't Hay (1943)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Erle C. Kenton

Writers:

Damon Runyon (story) and
Allen Boretz (screenplay)

Release Date:

19 March 1943 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

4 HIT TUNES by Harry Revel and Paul Francis Webster..."Sunbean Serenade" "Old Timer" "Glory Be" "Hang Your Troubles on a Rainbow"

Plot Keywords:

Horse Racing | Abbott And Costello | Horse

Cast

Bud Abbott	...	Grover Mockridge
Lou Costello	...	Wilbur Hoolihan
Grace McDonald	...	Kitty McClain
Cecil Kellaway	...	King O'Hara
Eugene Pallette	...	Gregory Warner
Patsy O'Connor	...	Peggy / Princess O'Hara
Leighton Noble	...	Private Joe Collins
Shemp Howard	...	Umbrella Sam
Samuel S. Hinds	...	Col. Brainard
Eddie Quillan	...	Harry, the Horse
Richard Lane	...	Slicker
Andrew Tombes	...	Big Hearted Charlie
Wade Boteler	...	Reilly
Selmer Jackson	...	Grant
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Hollywood Blondes	...	Themselves
The Four Step Brothers	...	Themselves (as The Step-Brothers)
Don Germano	...	Musician (guitar)
Pete Peterson	...	Musician (bass)
Tilio Russo	...	Musician (accordion)
Al Torrieri	...	Musician (guitar)
The Vagabonds	...	Themselves

Also Known As:

Hold Your Horses (USA) (working title)
Money for Jam (UK)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

This remains the least seen of the early Bud Abbott and Lou Costello films. Legal issues with the estate of Damon Runyon estate delayed the studio-authorized DVD release until October 2008. The film had not been included on previous Abbott & Costello DVD Collections released by MCA. It continues to be unavailable for television broadcasts.

Quotes:

Grover Mockridge: Go answer the door. It might be Warner.
Wilbur Hoolihan: It won't do no good. We're all signed up with Universal.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Princess O'Hara (1935)

Soundtrack:

Old Timer

Good Abbott and Costello

In this film, I think Costello wanted to add a bit more depth to his character. He is a taxi driver and Abbott is is pal. Costello inadvertently kills a horse and takes it upon himself to replace it. as Mr Warner, the bad tempered manager who keeps popping up in the film. The songs have been blasted but I rather like them.

There is real character to this film and a good atmosphere. There are many funny gags here and Eugene pallette is hilarious

I would of liked Erle C. Kenton to of directed more than just 3 Abbott and Costello movies. he directed some of 'Hit the Ice' too till he fell out with Lou and was replaced with Charles Lamont who said it would only be a one off!!! This is a very pleasing film for Abbott and Costello fans and the kids would love it too. They don't make em like this anymore!