Here Comes Elmer

Here Comes Elmer

74 mins | Comedy | Nov. 15, 1943

This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.

Here Comes Elmer

74 mins | Comedy | Nov. 15, 1943

Here Comes Elmer
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Here Comes Elmer
Directors Joseph Santley
Writers Stanley Davis, Jack Townley

Cast

Al Pearce

as Elmer Blurt / Al Pearce

Dale Evans

as Jean Foster

Frank Albertson

as Joe Maxwell

Gloria Stuart

as Glenda Forbes

Wally Vernon

as Wally

Nick Cockrane

as Nick Cochrane

Will Wright

as Horace Parrot

Thurston Hall

as P. J. Ellis

Ben Welden

as Louis Burch

Chester Clute

as Postelwaite

Luis Alberni

as Dr. Zichy

Tom Kennedy

as Johnson

Artie Auerbach

as Kitzel

Arlene Harris

as Arlene

William Comstock

as Tizzie Lish

Pinky Tomlin

as Pinky Tomlin

Wendell Niles

as Radio Announcer

Jan Garber

as Orchestra Leader

Nat King Cole

as King Cole