Movie

The Gay Nighties

Released: June 22, 1933 (1933)

Runtime: 20 minutes

Genres: Comedy

This short features two women who run around in their nighties. Paul McCullough spends most of the picture in a dress, and Bobby Clark does an extended riff on the word "Alright!" which Lou Costello later stole verbatim. There is a political frameup, a nearsighted hotel house detective, and the ever-popular upstairs motorcycle chase.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Frank O'Connor as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
Paul McCullough as Blodgett
Age at release: 50
John Sheehan as Mr. Oliver Beezley
Age at release: 47
Bobby Clark as B. Oglethorpe Hives
Age at release: 45
James Finlayson as Mr. Amos Pipp
Age at release: 45
Monte Collins as Hotel Detective
Age at release: 34
Charles Williams as Timid Man
Age at release: 34
Dorothy Granger as Mrs. Sylvia Beezley
Age at release: 20
Sandra Shaw as Countess
Age at release: 20