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Director:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

Sam Hellman (writer)
James V. Kern (writer)
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Release Date:

28 April 1945 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Music more

Plot:

Falling asleep during the Paradise Coffee ("The Coffee that Makes You Sleep") Program, the band's third trumpeter dreams he's Athanael... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

1 nomination more

User Comments:

My favorite Jack Benny film. more (22 total)

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 253:30 AMTCM   


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Jack Benny ... Athanael

Alexis Smith ... Elizabeth
Dolores Moran ... Violinist / Fran Blackstone
Allyn Joslyn ... Second Trumpeter / Osidro
Reginald Gardiner ... Composer / Archie Dexter
Guy Kibbee ... Radio Director / The Chief
John Alexander ... First trumpeter / Doremus
Franklin Pangborn ... Radio Engineer / Sloan
Margaret Dumont ... Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder

Robert Blake ... Junior Pulplinsky (as Bobby Blake)
Ethel Griffies ... Lady Stover
Paul Harvey ... Hotel Manager Thompson
Mike Mazurki ... Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
Truman Bradley ... Radio Announcer
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Additional Details

Runtime:

78 min | 80 min (original cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Unrated (9565)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Several references erroneously credit John Garfield with a cameo appearance as a flutist in the heavenly orchestra sequence. The flutist in question bears a minor resemblance to Garfield, but is not he. more

Quotes:

Athanael: Hey... I'm getting wet! more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jack Benny Program: Humphrey Bogart Show (#4.3)" (1953) more

Soundtrack:

Athaneal the Trumpeter more


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My favorite Jack Benny film., 26 January 2000
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Author: leimeter

A funny and friendly fantasy from the forties; it shows Jack Benny at his comedic best. The writing is witty and the supporting cast is wonderful. The scene which shows the cast dangling precariously, and hilariously, above Times Square is worth the price of a ticket.

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