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In Society
“THE COMEDY KINGS are BACK!”
19445.81h 15mNR
Overview
Two bumbling plumbers are hired by a socialite to fix a leak. A case of mistaken identity gets the pair an invitation to a fancy party and an entree into high society. As expected, things don't go too smoothly.
Directed by Jean Yarbrough
Written by John Grant, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Edmund L. Hartmann
Produced by Edmund L. Hartmann, John Grant
0Top Cast
Bud Abbott
Eddie Harrington
Lou Costello
Albert Mansfield
Marion Hutton
Elsie Hammerdingle
Kirby Grant
Peter Evans
Ann Gillis
Gloria Winthrop
Arthur Treacher
Pipps, Butler
Thomas Gomez
Drexel
George Dolenz
Baron Sergel
Steven Geray
Count Alexis
Murray Leonard
Marlow
Themes & Keywords
societymistaken identityswimming poolslapstick comedyballroom dancingsingingblack and whitehigh society
About In Society
In Society is a comedy, action, crime, music film released in 1944 exploring themes of society, mistaken identity, swimming pool, slapstick comedy, ballroom dancing, singing. Directed by Jean Yarbrough, it stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marion Hutton. Two bumbling plumbers are hired by a socialite to fix a leak. A case of mistaken identity gets the pair an invitation to a fancy party and an entree into high society. As expected, things don't go too smoothly.
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