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Jitterbugs

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.3K
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Oliver Hardy, Vivian Blaine, and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
ComedyMusical
The boys team up with a likable con man to help a pretty singer's mother who's been taken in by swindlers.The boys team up with a likable con man to help a pretty singer's mother who's been taken in by swindlers.The boys team up with a likable con man to help a pretty singer's mother who's been taken in by swindlers.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
    • Malcolm St. Clair
    • Scott Darling(screen play)
    • Henry Lehrman(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Vivian Blaine
    • Malcolm St. Clair
    • Scott Darling(screen play)
    • Henry Lehrman(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Vivian Blaine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Oliver Hardy, James Bush, Anthony Caruso, Douglas Fowley, Stan Laurel, and Noel Madison in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy, Robert Bailey, Douglas Fowley, and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Jimmy Conlin in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy, Gladys Blake, Stan Laurel, and Noel Madison in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)

    Top cast

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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    Vivian Blaine
    Vivian Blaine
    • Susan Cowan
    Robert Bailey
    Robert Bailey
    • Chester Wright
    • (as Bob Bailey)
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Malcolm Bennett
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Tony Queen
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Dorcas
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Henry Corcoran
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Dice-Game Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Carnival Worker
    • (uncredited)
    James Bush
    James Bush
    • Jimmy O'Grady - Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Mike
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Carveth
    Gordon Carveth
    • Bouncer
    • (uncredited)
    Chick Collins
    • Joe Taylor - Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • Barker for Bearded Lady
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Damron
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Hotel Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
      • Malcolm St. Clair
      • Scott Darling(screen play) (story)
      • Henry Lehrman(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Oliver Hardy, who uncharacteristically has solo scenes without partner Stan Laurel, rated this film as one of his five favorites.
    • Goofs
      When Oliver Hardy is disguised as the Southern colonel he hands a prop to juvenile lead Bob Bailey and says, "Here, Bob." However, Bailey's character is named Chester Wright.
    • Quotes

      Oliver: Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!

    • Connections
      Featured in Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Moon Kissed the Mississippi
      (1943)

      Music by Lew Pollack

      Lyrics by Charles Newman

      Sung by Vivian Blaine (uncredited)

    User reviews29

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    Featured review
    8/10
    "That's Fine and Dandy"
    Just watching this film on the Talking Pictures TV channel, I don't know this movie. I am a huge Stan and Ollie fan, and have seen far too few of their movies and simply couldn't resist viewing it.

    Frankly I am ashamed of the atrocious rating for this movie here on IMDb, I can only assume it's culled from the abysmal reviews.

    To my mind Laurel and Hardy still outshine a large percentage, of the tat that passes for 'comedy' these days. Their movies are still funnier than a great amount, of 'comedy' dross that the film industry still try and palm us off with. As a Brit I have to say that the absolute worst culprits, are the American film companies.

    Fox wanted 'commercial $ makers and their 21st century compatriots, are still up to the same fiscal shenanigans.

    There is nothing new in either the film nor TV industries, profit motives before quality every time.

    But with Laurel and Hardy their comedic quality will always shine through, and frankly continues to transcend time itself.
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    • ygwerin1
    • Jul 11, 2021

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1943 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Site
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Palmdale, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 15 minutes
      • Black and White

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