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Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

AT LAST IT'S ON THE SCREEN! Greater than the Stage Show!

Part of The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection

1941•1h 24m•7.2/10
MusicComedy

Ratings

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7.2/10(107)

Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.

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Production

Mayfair Productions Inc., Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen

Chic Johnson

Chic Johnson

Chic Johnson

Martha Raye

Martha Raye

Betty Johnson

Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Quimby

Jane Frazee

Jane Frazee

Kitty Rand

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Jeff Hunter

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Pepi

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Director

Lewis Howard

Lewis Howard

Woody Taylor

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Andrew Rand

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Rand

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Louie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Selby

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Man Calling for Mrs. Jones

Kay Johnson

Kay Johnson

Lena - Lady Looking for Oscar

Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling

Orchestra Conductor

Slim Gaillard

Slim Gaillard

Slim

Slam Stewart

Slam

Harlem Congeroos

Dancers

Olive Hatch

Water Ballet Specialty

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