It Pays to Be Funny (1947)

A compilation of four short comedies produced in the 1930's by Al Christie for Educational Pictures Inc., and re-edited into feature film format: Going Spanish (1934), Poppin' the Cork (... See full summary »

Writers:

Harold Atteridge (archive footage), Arthur L. Jarrett (archive footage),

Stars:

Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Bert Lahr

Cast

Credited cast:
Bob Hope	...	Bob (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
Milton Berle	...	(edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)
Bert Lahr	...	(edited from: Off the Horses) (archive footage)
Willie Howard	...	Pierre (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Godoy's Argentine Band	...	Musical Ensemble (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
Mary Cole	...	(edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)
Aileen Cook
Vicki Cummings	...	Bob's Girl (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
William Edmunds	...	Gaucho (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
Jules Epailly	...	Mayor (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
Frances Halliday	...	Mother (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
Henry King	...	Orchestra Leader (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)
Gertrude Mudge	...	(edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)
Leah Ray	...	Senorita (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)
Mildred Schroeder	...	Mrs. Twitt (edited from: Off the Horses) (archive footage)

Storyline

A compilation of four short comedies produced in the 1930's by Al Christie for Educational Pictures Inc., and re-edited into feature film format: Going Spanish (1934), Poppin' the Cork (1933), Off the Horses (1937), and Affairs of Pierre (1937).

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1947 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Educational Films Corporation of America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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