

JEROME KERN TOPS "SHOW BOAT" AND "ROBERTA"
Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Allan Jones
Jim Moore

Nancy Kelly
Cynthia Merrick

Robert Cummings
Steve Harper

Bud Abbott
Abbott

Lou Costello
Costello

Mary Boland
Aunt Kitty Marblehead

William Frawley
Roscoe

Peggy Moran
Mickey Fitzgerald

Leo Carrillo
Escobar

Don Alvarado
Rodolfo
Nina Orla
Nina

Richard Carle
James G. Moore

Eddie Acuff
First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
William Alston
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Croupier (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley
Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke
First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing
Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
Mina Farragut
Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Vivien Fay
Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Hall
Second S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Kathleen Howard
Judge McCracken (uncredited)
Kay Leslie
Native Girl (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Francis McDonald
Escobar's Aide (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Charles Murphy
Drunk in Court (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)

Barnett Parker
Thompson, Steve's Butler (uncredited)

Sally Payne
Woman with Second Man Polled by Jim (uncredited)
Frank Penny
Waiter (uncredited)
Theodore Rand
Dancer in San Marcos (uncredited)

Cyril Ring
Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Denny Sullivan
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Russell Wade
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Katherine Yorke
Amused woman (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Novel
Editor
Orchestrator
Associate Producer
Cinematography
Music
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Sound Technical Supervisor
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Details
Release Date
1940-11-15
Runtime
82 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Music
Comedy