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DRAMA... with the drive of a demolition bomb!

Director Rowland V. Lee's wacky 1942 comedy, about an absent-minded scientist working on a secret formula at an explosives plant, stars Edmond O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Dorothy Lovett, June Havoc, Eddie Foy Jr., Marion Martin and Mary Gordon.

1h 19m1942TMDb 4.4

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Rowland V. LeeRowland V. LeeDirectorVictor McLaglenVictor McLaglenJeems O'SheaEdmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienJ. Quincy 'Penji' PennantJune HavocJune HavocDolly SmytheDorothy LovettDorothy LovettSally DeanEddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.Mr. Billy MeekerDamian O'FlynnDamian O'FlynnOliver LindsayMarten LamontMarten LamontChick ParkerRoy GordonRoy GordonDr. WayneMarion MartinMarion MartinSue · Blonde Piano PlayerMary GordonMary GordonMrs. Douglas
Frances E. NealCarol
Julie WarrenBetty
Jane WoodworthHelenGeorge ClevelandGeorge ClevelandGus the JanitorJohn McGuireJohn McGuireHarvey DodgeMurray AlperMurray AlperJoe the Cab DriverWalter BaldwinWalter BaldwinJerry the Nitrate TechnicianStanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneSecurity Guard Shooting GunBobby BarberBobby BarberWaiterSelmer JacksonSelmer JacksonMr. TuttleFrank McLureFrank McLureSarcastic Test ObserverFrank MillsFrank MillsBeer Drinker at Bar
Netta PackerMr. Tuttle's SecretaryJack PerryJack PerryHenchman at Dice Table
Charles SchaefferCharlie the BartenderCarl SkloverCarl SkloverMan at Dice Table
Tom SteeleTruck Driver · HenchmanSammy SteinSammy SteinHenchman
Sally WadsworthMiss Wood · Dr. Wayne's Receptionist

Storyline

Director Rowland V. Lee's wacky 1942 comedy, about an absent-minded scientist working on a secret formula at an explosives plant, stars Edmond O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Dorothy Lovett, June Havoc, Eddie Foy Jr., Marion Martin and Mary Gordon.

  • RKO Radio Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 June 1942
Runtime
1h 19m
TMDB score
4.4 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
Rowland V. Lee
Writers
Max Brand, David Boehm
Studios
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English