Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

83 mins | Comedy | Oct. 5, 1945

When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

83 mins | Comedy | Oct. 5, 1945

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Directors S. Sylvan Simon
Writers Martin A. Gosch, Lou Breslow, Nat Perrin

Cast

Bud Abbott

as Buzz Kurtis

Lou Costello

as Abercrombie

Frances Rafferty

as Claire Warren

Bob Haymes

as Jeff Parker

Jean Porter

as Ruthie

Warner Anderson

as Norman Royce

Rags Ragland

as Himself

Mike Mazurki

as Klondike Pete

Carleton G. Young

as Gregory LeMaise

Donald MacBride

as Dennis Kavanaugh

Edgar Dearing

as Al - First Studio Cop

Marion Martin

as Miss Milbane

Arthur Space

as Director Lippen

William Phillips

as Kavanaugh's Assistant

Fred Aldrich

as Assistant to Robert Z. Leonard (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

as Eddie (uncredited)

Joe Bacon

as Nubian Slave (uncredited)

King Baggot

as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

William Bailey

as Nightclub Patron at Ciro's (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

as Herself (uncredited)

Edward Biby

as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

Marie Blake

as Royce's Secretary (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

as Mrs. Murdock (uncredited)

Karin Booth

as Louise (uncredited)

Helen Boyce

as Richly Dressed Woman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

as Western Crew Member (uncredited)

George Calliga

as Maitre D' (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

as Dowager (uncredited)

Chester Clute

as Mr. Burvis (uncredited)

Barbara Combs

as Manicurist (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harold DeGarro

as Stilt Walker (uncredited)

Joe Devlin

as Kelly - Bartender (uncredited)

Mary Donovan

as Manicurist (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Preston Foster

as Himself (uncredited)

William Frambes

as Busboy (uncredited)

Arno Frey

as Waiter (uncredited)

Charles Hagen

as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

as Cop (uncredited)

Robert Haines

as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

Jane Hale

as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

as Slow Dancer at 'Ciros' (uncredited)

Henry Hall

as Tenant (uncredited)

Beverly Haney

as Manicurist (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

William Hawley

as Waiter (uncredited)

Dell Henderson

as Benson (uncredited)

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

as Himself (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

as Barbershop Patron / Saloon Patron (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

as Counterman (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

as Director's Assistant (uncredited)

Robert Z. Leonard

as Himself (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

as Barbershop Customer (uncredited)

George Magrill

as Actor (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

as Crewman on Film Set (uncredited)

Nita Mathews

as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Sharon McManus

as Sharon (uncredited)

Charles McNally

as Barker (uncredited)

Art Miles

as Bull Neck Giant (uncredited)

Peter Miles

as Little Boy with Horn (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Skeets Noyes

as Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

as Man at Table (uncredited)

Garry Owen

as Director's Assistant (uncredited)

Frank Penny

as Night Clerk (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

as Waiter (uncredited)

Susan Simon

as Girl at Blackboard (uncredited)

Nick Stewart

as Houseboy (uncredited)

Dean Stockwell

as Dean (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

William Tannen

as Casting Director / Dr. Caswell Snide (uncredited)

Mitzie Uehlien

as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Zaz Vorka

as Manicurist (uncredited)

Charles Walters

as Sailor (uncredited)

Bunny Waters

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Hank Worden

as Joe (uncredited)