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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

A double-barrelled fun birst!
1945 | 83m | English

(2524 votes)

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Popularity: 0.5 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Oct 05, 1945
Director: S. Sylvan Simon
Writer: Nat Perrin, Lou Breslow, Martin A. Gosch
Genres: Comedy
Keywords movie business, insomnia, hollywood, black and white, agent
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Name Job
Nat Perrin Original Story, Screenplay
Lou Breslow Screenplay
Charles Schoenbaum Director of Photography
Ben Lewis Editor
Wade B. Rubottom Art Direction
Hans Dreier Supervising Art Director
Fred Valles Costume Design
Martin A. Gosch Original Story
George Bassman Music Director, Original Music Composer
Art Smith Production Manager
William Axt Music
S. Sylvan Simon Director
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Jack Dawn Makeup Designer
Name Title
Martin A. Gosch Producer
S. Sylvan Simon Producer
Organization Category Person
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2024 5 8 12 3
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2024 12 4 13 1
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