Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Cast

Bud Abbott

Played Buzz Kurtis
Lou Costello

Played Abercrombie
Frances Rafferty

Played Claire Warren
Bob Haymes

Played Jeff Parker
Jean Porter

Played Ruthie
Warner Anderson

Played Norman Royce
Rags Ragland

Played Self
Mike Mazurki

Played Klondike Pete
Carleton G. Young

Played Gregory LeMaise
Donald MacBride

Played Dennis Kavanaugh
Edgar Dearing

Played Al - First Studio Co…
Preston Foster

Played Self (uncredited)
Marion Martin

Played Miss Milbane
Arthur Space

Played Director Lippen
William Phillips

Played Kavanaugh's Assistan…
Lucille Ball

Played Self (uncredited)
Jackie 'Butch' Jenki…

Played Self (uncredited)
Robert Z. Leonard

Played Self (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich

Played Assistant to Robert …
Richard Alexander

Played Eddie (uncredited)
Karin Booth

Played Louise (uncredited)
Betty Blythe

Played Mrs. Murdock (uncred…
Chester Clute

Played Mr. Burvis (uncredit…
Dell Henderson

Played Benson (uncredited)
Sharon McManus

Played Sharon (uncredited)
Dean Stockwell

Played Dean (uncredited)
Hank Worden

Played Joe (uncredited)
William Tannen

Played Casting Director / D…
Marie Blake

Played Royce's Secretary (u…
Charles Walters

Played Sailor (uncredited)
Helen Boyce

Played Richly Dressed Woman…
Naomi Childers

Played Dowager (uncredited)
Frank Penny

Played Night Clerk (uncredi…
Henry Hall

Played Tenant (uncredited)
Nick Stewart

Played Houseboy (uncredited…
Joe Bacon

Played Nubian Slave (uncred…
Harold DeGarro

Played Stilt Walker (uncred…
Eddie Hall

Played Slow Dancer at 'Ciro…
William Bailey

Played Nightclub Patron at …
Oliver Cross

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Franklyn Farnum

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Harold Miller

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Jeffrey Sayre

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Amzie Strickland

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Jane Hale

Played Cigarette Girl (uncr…
Nita Mathews

Played Cigarette Girl (uncr…
Mitzie Uehlien

Played Cigarette Girl (uncr…
George Calliga

Played Maitre d' (uncredite…
Arno Frey

Played Waiter (uncredited)
William Hawley

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell

Played Waiter (uncredited)
William Frambes

Played Busboy (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness

Played Barbershop Customer …
King Baggot

Played Barbershop Patron (u…
Edward Biby

Played Barbershop Patron (u…
Charles Hagen

Played Barbershop Patron (u…
Robert Haines

Played Barbershop Patron (u…
Sam Harris

Played Barbershop Patron (u…
Kenner G. Kemp

Played Barbershop Patron / …
Joe Devlin

Played Kelly - Bartender (u…
Milton Kibbee

Played Counterman (uncredit…
Nolan Leary

Played Director's Assistant…
Garry Owen

Played Director's Assistant…
Skeets Noyes

Played Wardrobe Man (uncred…
Thomas Martin

Played Crewman on Film Set …
Chet Brandenburg

Played Western Crew Member …
Robert Emmett O'Conn…

Played 2nd Studio Guard (un…
George Magrill

Played Actor (uncredited)
Bunny Waters

Played Minor Role (uncredit…
Charles McNally

Played Barker (uncredited)
Barbara Combs

Played Manicurist (uncredit…
Beverly Haney

Played Manicurist (uncredit…
Mary Donovan

Played Manicurist (uncredit…
Zaz Vorka

Played Manicurist (uncredit…
Art Miles

Played Bull Neck Giant (unc…
Peter Miles

Played Little Boy with Horn…
Susan Simon

Played Girl at Blackboard (…
Broderick O'Farrell

Played Man at Table (uncred…
Frank Hagney

Played Cop (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers

Played Pedestrian (uncredit…

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