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When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.
Bob Haymes
- Jeff Parker
- (as Robert Stanton)
Rags Ragland
- 'Rags' Ragland
- (as 'Rags' Ragland)
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Kavanaugh's Assistant
- (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)
Fred Aldrich
- Assistant to Robert Z. Leonard
- (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
- Eddie
- (uncredited)
Joe Bacon
- Nubian Slave
- (uncredited)
King Baggot
- Barbershop Patron
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis film's producer, Martin A. Gosch, was not an MGM in-house producer, as most producers were on the studio's films. He was the producer for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's radio show, and they insisted that he produce this film rather than someone they believed would be looking out for MGM's interests rather than theirs.
- GoofsWhen Costello reveals he has a fake beard on, he runs out of the restaurant and flips over a chair. the bottom of the chair says "3A", referring to the prop number.
- Quotes
Buzz Kurtis: Every time you open your mouth, what happens?
Abercrombie: I eat.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- SoundtracksI Hope the Band Keeps Playing
(uncredited)
by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
Performed by Bob Haymes and The Lyttle Sisters
Featured review
"That's dope. You wanna be a dope fiend?"
Abbott and Costello play bumbling barbers who become talent agents. Their first (and only) client is singer and actor Bob Haymes. They go to great lengths to make him a success. Fun but lesser outing from Bud and Lou; their last of three for MGM. The Hollywood backdrop provides for some funny gags like Lou pretending to be a stunt dummy. They don't get to meet any really big stars. Sure, there's Lucille Ball, but this is before TV. She was a B-level star at this time. In addition to her there's Preston Foster, Butch Jenkins, and Rags Ragland -- hardly the cream of MGM's crop. Rags' scene is pretty funny, though. Mike Mazurki, Warner Anderson, and Donald MacBride are all good in supporting parts. Frances Rafferty and Jean Porter provide the pretty. Haymes gets some singing numbers but nothing particularly noteworthy. Like I said, it's a fun Abbott & Costello movie but not one of their best. Certainly not something you'll regret watching. A nice way to pass the time.
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- Dec 23, 2014
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- Abbott and Costello in Hollywood
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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