Canada / Jan 22, 1945 / G
The Big Show-Off (1945)
Directed by Howard Bretherton
1h 9minruntime
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Plot
A shy songwriter (Arthur Lake) pretends to be a championship wrestler known as "The Devil" in order to impress a pretty nightclub singer (Dale Evans).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Emmett Lynn | Franklin D. Ripbogle Jr. |
| Douglas Wood | Dr. Dinwiddle |
| Louis Adlon | Leopold Muckenfuss |
| Vince Barnett | Voice Student |
| Harry Depp | G. Whitmore Peabody |
| Ariel Heath | Goldie |
| Leo White | Picasso Putschnik |
| Robert Homans | Police Captain |
| Milton Kibbee | Slaughterhouse Shannon |
| Anson Weeks | Himself, a bandleader |
| Dan Tobey | Wrestling Announcer |
Genres
ComedyDramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Show-Off |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Spence-Williams Productions, Republic Pictures |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 1945 |
| Production | Claude Spence, Sydney M. Williams |
| Writer | Richard Weil, László Vadnay |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Assistant directors | Howard Bretherton |
| Camera operators | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Additional photography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Production design | Frank Dexter, Harry Reif |
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| Art direction | Frank Dexter, Harry Reif |
| Set decoration | Harry Reif, Frank Dexter |
| Costume design | Mme. Houda |
| Makeup | Mme. Houda |
| Hairstyling | Mme. Houda |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 22, 1945
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