Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
A double-barrelled fun birst!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1945-10-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
25
Vote Average
5.7
Bud Abbott
Buzz Kurtis
Lou Costello
Abercrombie
Frances Rafferty
Claire Warren
Bob Haymes
Jeff Parker
Jean Porter
Ruthie
Warner Anderson
Norman Royce
Rags Ragland
Self
Mike Mazurki
Klondike Pete
Carleton G. Young
Gregory LeMaise
Donald MacBride
Dennis Kavanaugh
Edgar Dearing
Al - First Studio Cop
Preston Foster
Self (uncredited)
Marion Martin
Miss Milbane
Arthur Space
Director Lippen
William Phillips
Kavanaugh's Assistant
Lucille Ball
Self (uncredited)
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Self (uncredited)
Robert Z. Leonard
Self (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Assistant to Robert Z. Leonard (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Eddie (uncredited)
Karin Booth
Louise (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Murdock (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Mr. Burvis (uncredited)
Dell Henderson
Benson (uncredited)
Sharon McManus
Sharon (uncredited)
Dean Stockwell
Dean (uncredited)
Hank Worden
Joe (uncredited)
William Tannen
Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Royce's Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Walters
Sailor (uncredited)
Helen Boyce
Richly Dressed Woman (uncredited)
Naomi Childers
Dowager (uncredited)
Frank Penny
Night Clerk (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Tenant (uncredited)
Nick Stewart
Houseboy (uncredited)
Joe Bacon
Nubian Slave (uncredited)
Harold DeGarro
Stilt Walker (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Slow Dancer at 'Ciros' (uncredited)
William Bailey
Nightclub Patron at Ciro's (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jane Hale
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Nita Mathews
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Mitzie Uehlien
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
George Calliga
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Arno Frey
Waiter (uncredited)
William Hawley
Waiter (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Waiter (uncredited)
William Frambes
Busboy (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
King Baggot
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Charles Hagen
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Barbershop Patron / Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Kelly - Bartender (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Counterman (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Skeets Noyes
Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Crewman on Film Set (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Western Crew Member (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
George Magrill
Actor (uncredited)
Bunny Waters
Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles McNally
Barker (uncredited)
Barbara Combs
Manicurist (uncredited)
Beverly Haney
Manicurist (uncredited)
Mary Donovan
Manicurist (uncredited)
Zaz Vorka
Manicurist (uncredited)
Art Miles
Bull Neck Giant (uncredited)
Peter Miles
Little Boy with Horn (uncredited)
Susan Simon
Girl at Blackboard (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell
Man at Table (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Cop (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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