The ringmaster of a flea circus inherits a fortune...if he can find which chair it's hidden in.
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| Fred Allen | ... | Fred F. Trumble Floogle | |
| Jack Benny | ... | Jack Benny | |
| Don Ameche | ... | Don Ameche | |
| William Bendix | ... | William Bendix | |
| Victor Moore | ... | Victor Moore | |
| Rudy Vallee | ... | Rudy Vallee | |
| Binnie Barnes | ... | Eve Floogle | |
| Robert Benchley | ... | Parker | |
| Jerry Colonna | ... | Dr. Greengrass - Psychiatrist | |
| John Carradine | ... | Jefferson T. Pike | |
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Gloria Pope | ... | Marion Floogle |
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William Terry | ... | Perry Parker |
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Minerva Pious | ... | Mrs. Pansy Nussbaum |
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Richard Tyler | ... | Homer Floogle (as Dickie Tyler) |
| Sidney Toler | ... | Detective Sully | |
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Wealthy Frederick Trumble makes an eccentric new will, secretes much of his wealth in a chair, then, within seconds, is murdered. The new heir, Fred Floogle, runs a flea circus. Of course, the reputed $12 million inheritance goes to his family's heads...then proves to consist of five chairs, which the disgusted Floogle sells just before discovering their secret. Packed with wisecracks, strange cameos, and nothing-sacred, anything-goes digressions. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 April 1945 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Fickle Fortune See more »Company Credits
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(1943) (uncredited)
Music By Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Sung briefly by Frank Sinatra on a phonograph record
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Trivia
The character Pansy Nussbaum was originally created for Fred Allen's radio show "Allen's Alley". On the radio the character was also performed by Minerva Pious, like in the movie. See more »Goofs
In the opening credits Fred Allen says about "Screen Treatment and screen play" that these four people are now out of work. However his own name is mentioned in the screen treatment. See more »Quotes
Eve Floogle: You mean last year's diamonds? Oh no, we don't bother with them. You see, we just throw them out. They get so shabby, you know.See more »
Crazy Credits
Throughout the credits, a voice-over by Fred Allen ridicules the whole idea of credits with lines like "You can find names like these in any phone book." See more »Soundtracks
Sunday, Monday or Always(1943) (uncredited)
Music By Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Sung briefly by Frank Sinatra on a phonograph record
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The fun starts with the credits as Fred Allen denigrates everyone listed with the exception of his co-stars Don Ameche, William Bendix and Rudy Vally. Jack Benny, supporting cast members, the producer, director and even the make-up artists get a blast from Allen's withering tongue. The plot is simple enough that we can kind of forget it while enjoying the comedic interludes that are woven around it. Good old fashioned slapstick comedy combined with the type of wit and highbrow comedy you'd expect from intellects like Fred and Robert Benchley. Any fan of Fred Allen's radio shows will appreciate this film. There is the delightful visit to Jack Benny's apartment (which costs Fred over $13.00) and even a visit with Allen's Alley denizen, Mrs. Nussbaum. The cameos are strange but interesting. There is wisecracking galore and one wonders just how much ad-libbing went on. The film is a fun glimpse at one of radio's greatest and most forgotten comedians. Is it a comedy classic? A cinematic masterpiece? No way. But it's a blast seeing Benny vs Allen, Benchley vs Allen and getting some belly laughs from the hilarity that unfolds. A keeper.