Comedy · United States of America · 1943 · 1h 15m

Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs poster
Director
Malcolm St. Clair
Cast
Stan Laurel as Stan Oliver Hardy as Ollie Vivian Blaine as Susan Cowan Robert Bailey as Chester Wright (as Bob Bailey) Douglas Fowley as Malcolm Bennett Noel Madison as Tony Queen
Crew
Lucien N. Andriot — Director of Photography Norman Colbert — Editor Scott Darling — Screenplay Sol M. Wurtzel — Producer N'was McKenzie — Costume Design
Tagline

This is that movie about those people.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
black marketdonkeycon mandeceptionremakesingerscamgang memberretributiongas rationingburrofrustration
Key Collaborators
Malcolm St. Clair Director Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography Norman Colbert Editor Scott Darling Screenplay Sol M. Wurtzel Producer N'was McKenzie Costume Design
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