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Jitterbugs
Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs

This is that movie about those people.

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

05 June 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Vivian Blaine

Vivian Blaine

Susan Cowan

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey

Chester Wright (as Bob Bailey)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Malcolm Bennett

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Tony Queen

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Dorcas

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Henry Corcoran

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