Overview
A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.
Fun facts
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph H. August
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Gertrude PurcellScreenplay
- Ernest PaganoScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 16, 1937
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Jack OakieBill Martin
Ann SothernMary Strand
Eduardo CiannelliProfessor Herman- Alan BruceLarry Frank, a movie stand-in
Edgar KennedyPolice Lt. Garrison
Joan WoodburyDoris Duane, a film actress
Bradley PageRalph Waring
Paul GuilfoyleGibbons, a film director
Willie BestWarts, Martin's manservant- William CorsonBeckett
Alec CraigEddie - Doorman- Paul HurstMotorcycle Cop
- George RosenerPoliceman
- Ann HoveyScript Girl
- Marie MarksHair Dresser
- Al KleinCameraman
Fred KelseyJailer
Robert Emmett O'ConnorCasey- Philip MorrisSullivan
- Dick RushGrimes
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