Movie

Hellzapoppin'

Released: December 25, 1941 (1941)

Runtime: 84 minutes

Genres: Music, Comedy

Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Clarence Kolb as Andrew Rand
Age at release: 67
Hugh Herbert as Quimby
Age at release: 57
Chic Johnson as Chic Johnson
Age at release: 50
Ole Olsen as Ole Olsen
Age at release: 49
Richard Lane as Director
Age at release: 42
Mischa Auer as Pepi
Age at release: 36
Robert Paige as Jeff Hunter
Age at release: 30
Jane Frazee as Kitty Rand
Age at release: 26
Martha Raye as Betty Johnson
Age at release: 25
Lewis Howard as Woody Taylor
Age at release: 22

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Frank Darien as Man Calling for Mrs. Jones
Age at release: 65
Frank Austin as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Age at release: 64
Nella Walker as Mrs. Rand
Age at release: 55
George Davis as Russian Butler (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
Shemp Howard as Louie
Age at release: 46
Sig Arno as Orchestra Bass Player (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
George Chandler as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
Elisha Cook Jr. as Harry Selby
Age at release: 37
Kay Johnson as Lena - Lady Looking for Oscar
Age at release: 37
Don Brodie as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Gus Schilling as Orchestra Conductor
Age at release: 33
Eddie Acuff as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Billy Curtis as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Slam Stewart as Slam
Age at release: 27
Slim Gaillard as Slim
Age at release: 25
Kathryn Adams as Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
Harlem Congeroos as Dancers
Age at release: Unknown
Olive Hatch as Water Ballet Specialty
Age at release: Unknown
Milton Charleston as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Dean Collins as Betty's Jitterbug Dancing Partner (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown