Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

84 mins | Comedy, Music | Dec. 25, 1941

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.

Hellzapoppin'

84 mins | Comedy, Music | Dec. 25, 1941

Hellzapoppin'
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Universal Pictures, Mayfair Productions Inc.
Original title Hellzapoppin'
Directors Joseph A. McDonough, H. C. Potter
Writers Don Raye, Warren Wilson, Nat Perrin

Cast

Ole Olsen

as Ole Olsen

Chic Johnson

as Chic Johnson

Martha Raye

as Betty Johnson

Hugh Herbert

as Quimby

Jane Frazee

as Kitty Rand

Robert Paige

as Jeff Hunter

Mischa Auer

as Pepi

Richard Lane

as Director

Lewis Howard

as Woody Taylor

Clarence Kolb

as Andrew Rand

Nella Walker

as Mrs. Rand

Shemp Howard

as Louie

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Harry Selby

Frank Darien

as Man Calling for Mrs. Jones

Kay Johnson

as Lena - Lady Looking for Oscar

Gus Schilling

as Orchestra Conductor

Slim Gaillard

as Slim

Slam Stewart

as Slam

Harlem Congeroos

as Dancers

Olive Hatch

as Water Ballet Specialty

Eddie Acuff

as Drafted Devil (uncredited)

Kathryn Adams

as Girl (uncredited)

Sig Arno

as Orchestra Bass Player (uncredited)

Frank Austin

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Don Brodie

as Theatre Manager (uncredited)

George Chandler

as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)

Milton Charleston

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Dean Collins

as Betty's Jitterbug Dancing Partner (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

George Davis

as Russian Butler (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

as Photographer at Pool (uncredited)

William Downe

as Himself - Dancer (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Audience Extra (uncredited)

Karen X. Gaylord

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

as Louie's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Julia Griffith

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ben Hall

as Goofy Man in Betty's Way (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Samuel S. Hinds

as Showboat Captain (uncredited)

George Humbert

as Chef with Bread (uncredited)

Frances 'Micky' Jones

as Herself - Dancer (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

as Blonde Woman at Skeet Range (uncredited)

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

as Junior (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Jimmie Lucas

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Norma Miller

as Dancer - Cook (uncredited)

Susan Miller

as Mother Calling for Junior (uncredited)

Al Minns

as Dancer - Butler (uncredited)

Harry Monty

as Midget Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lyle Moraine

as Young Man (uncredited)

Joseph North

as Butler (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

as Butler in Pool (uncredited)

Jean Porter

as Chorine (uncredited)

Dorothy Raye

as Dancer (uncredited)

Billy Ricker

as Himself - Dancer (uncredited)

Willa Mae Ricker

as Herself - Dancer (uncredited)

Bert Roach

as Robert T. MacChesney (uncredited)

Bob Rose

as Shorty - Butler (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

as Dwarf Devil (uncredited)

Fred Sanborn

as Man Playing Tic-Tac-Toe (uncredited)

Rex Stewart

as Trumpet Specialty (uncredited)

Andrew Tombes

as Max Kane (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

as Man Who Falls Into Pool / Frankenstein Monster (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

as Audience Extra (uncredited)

Terry Walker

as Maid (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

as Photographer (uncredited)

Dave Willock

as Orchestra Trombone Player (uncredited)

James Carlisle

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Barry Norton

as Party Guest (uncredited)