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Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs

This is that movie about those people.

19435.81h 15m

Overview

The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America. They are however soon on the side of the angels helping recover $10,000 for an attractive young lady whose family have themselves been swindled.

Directed by Malcolm St. Clair
Written by Scott Darling
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Vivian Blaine

Vivian Blaine

Susan Cowan

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey

Chester Wright (as Bob Bailey)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Malcolm Bennett

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Tony Queen

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Dorcas

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Henry Corcoran

Themes & Keywords

black marketdonkeycon mandeceptionremakesingerscamgang memberretributiongas rationingburrofrustrationdesperationgrindhouse filmcarnival riot

About Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs is a comedy film released in 1943 exploring themes of black market, donkey, con man, deception, remake, singer. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Vivian Blaine. The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America. They are however soon on the side of the angels helping recover $10,000 for an attractive young lady whose family have themselves been swindled.

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