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.
Ole Olsen
Chic Johnson
Martha Raye
Betty Johnson
Hugh Herbert
Quimby
Jane Frazee
Kitty Rand
Robert Paige
Jeff Hunter
Mischa Auer
Pepi
Richard Lane
Director
Lewis Howard
Woody Taylor
Clarence Kolb
Andrew Rand
Nella Walker
Mrs. Rand
Shemp Howard
Louie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Harry Selby
Frank Darien
Man Calling for Mrs. Jones
Kay Johnson
Lena - Lady Looking for Oscar
Gus Schilling
Orchestra Conductor
Slim Gaillard
Slim
Slam Stewart
Slam
Harlem Congeroos
Dancers
Olive Hatch
Water Ballet Specialty
Eddie Acuff
Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Kathryn Adams
Girl (uncredited)
Sig Arno
Orchestra Bass Player (uncredited)
Frank Austin
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
George Chandler
Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
Milton Charleston
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Dean Collins
Betty's Jitterbug Dancing Partner (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Bodyguard (uncredited)
George Davis
Russian Butler (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Photographer at Pool (uncredited)
William Downe
Himself - Dancer (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Audience Extra (uncredited)
Karen X. Gaylord
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Louie's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Julia Griffith
Ben Hall
Goofy Man in Betty's Way (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds
Showboat Captain (uncredited)
George Humbert
Chef with Bread (uncredited)
Frances 'Micky' Jones
Herself - Dancer (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
Blonde Woman at Skeet Range (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Junior (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Audience Member (uncredited)
Jimmie Lucas
Norma Miller
Dancer - Cook (uncredited)
Susan Miller
Mother Calling for Junior (uncredited)
Al Minns
Dancer - Butler (uncredited)
Harry Monty
Midget Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Lyle Moraine
Young Man (uncredited)
Joseph North
Butler (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
Butler in Pool (uncredited)
Jean Porter
Chorine (uncredited)
Dorothy Raye
Dancer (uncredited)
Billy Ricker
Willa Mae Ricker
Bert Roach
Robert T. MacChesney (uncredited)
Bob Rose
Shorty - Butler (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto
Dwarf Devil (uncredited)
Fred Sanborn
Man Playing Tic-Tac-Toe (uncredited)
Rex Stewart
Trumpet Specialty (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes
Max Kane (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Man Who Falls Into Pool / Frankenstein Monster (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Terry Walker
Maid (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Photographer (uncredited)
Dave Willock
Orchestra Trombone Player (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Dick Gordon
Barry Norton
Hazel Dohlman
Joe Gilbert
Danny Beck
Man reading magazine
Edward Biby
George Ford
Frankie Manning
H. C. Potter
Jules Levey
Producer
Sep 8, 1960
Apr 1, 1953
Dec 21, 1994
Feb 1, 1989
Feb 16, 2003
Apr 24, 2017
Nov 10, 2022
Dec 9, 2006
Aug 13, 1945
Nov 23, 1960
Aug 26, 1945
Mar 22, 1978
Aug 30, 1955
Jun 23, 1960
May 1, 2007
Mayfair Productions Inc.
Universal Pictures
US
United States
English