Jim "Lucky" Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if ...
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Allan Jones | ... | Jim Moore | |
| Nancy Kelly | ... | Cynthia Merrick | |
| Robert Cummings | ... | Steve Harper | |
| Bud Abbott | ... | Abbott | |
| Lou Costello | ... | Costello | |
| Mary Boland | ... | Aunt Kitty Marblehead | |
| William Frawley | ... | Roscoe | |
| Peggy Moran | ... | Mickey Fitzgerald | |
| Leo Carrillo | ... | Senor Escobar | |
| Don Alvarado | ... | Rudolfo | |
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Nina Orla | ... | Nina |
| Richard Carle | ... | James G. Moore | |
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The Theodores | ... | San Marcos Dance Team |
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Jim "Lucky" Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia (Nancy Kelly). The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey (Peggy Moran), and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe (William Frawley), who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned. Everyone involved in the situation winds up sailing or flying to San Marcos (a fictional South American country), where another complication arises, when Lucky falls for Cynthia. Lucky winds up marrying Cynthia, but Roscoe does not have to pay the $1-million because Steve ends up marrying Mickey. Written by Wikipedia
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Country:
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15 November 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Sung by Peggy Moran (dubbed)
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Remind MeMusic by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Sung by Peggy Moran (dubbed)
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I will go slightly against the grain of most reviewers here and say that the film is enjoyable enough without the addition of Abbott & Costello. This film will forever remain the debut of that wonderful pairing, but the film isn't reliant on their input to lift it above average. Sure they have great moments, the Who's On First and Salary Deconstruction {Dollar A Day} sequences are pure joy, but they are merely seasoning in a decent enough zany comedy stew.
Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, and a delightful turn from Robert Cummings cement the fun to be had with this daft plot line of Love Insurance, the tunes are engaging enough and the ending is one of satisfaction that concludes nicely for the viewer. Bud & Lou started here, and would go on to much better movies, but saying this film is saved by them is a disservice to the others involved. 7/10