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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

A double-barrelled fun birst!

1945•1h 23m•5.6/10
Comedy

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5.6/10(27)

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Buzz Kurtis

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Abercrombie

Frances Rafferty

Frances Rafferty

Claire Warren

Bob Haymes

Bob Haymes

Jeff Parker

Jean Porter

Jean Porter

Ruthie

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Norman Royce

Rags Ragland

Rags Ragland

Self

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Klondike Pete

Carleton G. Young

Carleton G. Young

Gregory LeMaise

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Dennis Kavanaugh

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Al - First Studio Cop

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Self (uncredited)

Marion Martin

Marion Martin

Miss Milbane

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Director Lippen

William Phillips

William Phillips

Kavanaugh's Assistant

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Self (uncredited)

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Self (uncredited)

Robert Z. Leonard

Robert Z. Leonard

Self (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Assistant to Robert Z. Leonard (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Eddie (uncredited)

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