United States / Dec 25, 1941 / NR / New York City, New York
AT LAST IT'S ON THE SCREEN! Greater than the Stage Show!
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 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 | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 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 | Himself - Dancer (uncredited) |
| Willa Mae Ricker | Herself - Dancer (uncredited) |
| 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 | Audience Extra (uncredited) |
| Terry Walker | Maid (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Willock | Orchestra Trombone Player (uncredited) |
| James Carlisle | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Dick Gordon | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Barry Norton | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Hazel Dohlman | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Joe Gilbert | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Danny Beck | Man reading magazine |
| Edward Biby | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| George Ford | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Frankie Manning | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hellzapoppin' |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mayfair Productions Inc., Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1941 |
| Production | Alex Gottlieb, Jules Levey, Glenn Tryon |
| Writer | Nat Perrin, Warren Wilson, Don Raye |
| Editing | Milton Carruth, Ted J. Kent |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Assistant directors | Joseph A. McDonough, H. C. Potter |
| Camera operators | Elwood Bredell |
| Additional photography | Elwood Bredell |
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| Production design | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Art direction | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Jack Otterson |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Gene de Paul |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Gene de Paul |
| Costume design | Vera West |
| Makeup | Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West |
| Collection | The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection |
| Revenue | 1.700.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 26, 1941
Spain / Jun 14, 1946 / APTA
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