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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)

APPROVED 83 min  -  Comedy  -   5 October 1945 (USA)
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When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Director:

S. Sylvan Simon

Writers:

Nat Perrin (screenplay), Lou Breslow (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bud Abbott Bud Abbott ...
Lou Costello Lou Costello ...
Frances Rafferty Frances Rafferty ...
Claire Warren
Bob Haymes Bob Haymes ...
Jeff Parker (as Robert Stanton)
Jean Porter Jean Porter ...
Ruthie
Warner Anderson Warner Anderson ...
Norman Royce
Rags Ragland Rags Ragland ...
Himself (as 'Rags' Ragland)
Mike Mazurki ...
Klondike Pete
Carleton G. Young Carleton G. Young ...
Gregory LeMaise
Donald MacBride Donald MacBride ...
Dennis Kavanaugh
Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing ...
First Studio Cop
Marion Martin Marion Martin ...
Miss Milbane
Arthur Space Arthur Space ...
Director
William 'Bill' Phillips William 'Bill' Phillips ...
Kavanaugh's Assistant (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)
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Storyline

Buzz and Abercrombie are agents trying to get Jeff Parker the lead in a movie musical. Routines include Lou's insomnia and his being unable to hear Bud due to his wearing an earplug. Lots of movie studio stuff. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Agent | Insomnia | Barber | Singer | Movie Studio  | See more »

Taglines:

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED FUN BURST! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Abbott and Costello in Hollywood See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the last of three films that Abbott and Costello made on loan to MGM while under contract to Universal, the other two being Rio Rita and Lost in a Harem. During production on this film, Abbott and Costello returned to the Universal studio on May 13 for re-shoots for their film, The Naughty Nineties. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: During Costello's shaving scene, members of the crew can be heard laughing off-camera. See more »

Quotes

Abercrombie: [starting to shave Rags] Now, I got the razor and the smelling salts.
Rags Ragland: The what?
Abercrombie: The smellin' salts.
Rags Ragland: What's that for?
Abercrombie: I faint when I see the sight of blood.
Rags Ragland: Oh...
Rags Ragland: [after a delayed reaction] Blood! Look, if you cut me, there's gonna be plenty of blood, and it's all gonna be yours!
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Connections

Featured in Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Hope the Band Keeps Playing"
(uncredited)
by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
Performed by Bob Haymes and The Lyttle Sisters See more »