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The Noose Hangs High (1948)

77 min  -  Comedy  -   5 April 1948 (USA)
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Abbott and Costello are two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Barton

Writers:

Julian Blaustein (story), Bernard Feins (story), and 5 more credits »

Stars:

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Joseph Calleia
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The Noose Hangs High -- Window washers are mistaken for messengers who are sent to collect $50,000 in cash by a gangster, with zany results!
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bud Abbott Bud Abbott ...
Lou Costello Lou Costello ...
Tommy Hinchcliffe
Joseph Calleia Joseph Calleia ...
Nick Craig
Leon Errol Leon Errol ...
Julius Caesar 'J.C.' McBride
Cathy Downs Cathy Downs ...
Carol Blair
Mike Mazurki ...
Chuck
Fritz Feld Fritz Feld ...
Psychiatrist
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Storyline

Abbott and Costello are two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000. Now the person he sent them to sent two of his men to get the money back but they found out about it. So they try to mail to Craig but a mix up has the money sent somewhere else and the woman who got it spent it. Now Craig needs the money to pay off one of his clients. Now unless they pay him back... Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Window Washer | Messenger | Bookie | Billiards | Gambling Debt  | See more »

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BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO in the CHOKE of the Century!

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Abbott e Costello Cheios de Azar See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abbott & Costello Productions Inc. See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Walter Schumann's score for this film features a recurring, five-note "Dum-da-DUM-Dum, DAAAAAH" motif, often used to punctuate moments when Bud and Lou are in danger, that starting in 1949 would be immortalized as the "Dragnet" theme. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Canon City (1948) See more »