Jitterbugs

1943
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1h 15m

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Oliver Hardy, Vivian Blaine, and Stan Laurel in Jitterbugs (1943)

The boys team up with a likable con man to help a pretty singer's mother who's been taken in by swindlers.The boys team up with a likable con man to help a pretty singer's mother who's been taken in by swindlers.The boys team up with a likable con man to help a pretty singer's mother who's been taken in by swindlers.

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6.2/10

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Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Vivian Blaine

Susan Cowan

Robert Bailey

Chester Wright
(as Bob Bailey)

Douglas Fowley

Malcolm Bennett

Noel Madison

Tony Queen

Lee Patrick

Dorcas

Robert Emmett Keane

Henry Corcoran

Gladys Blake

Dice-Game Operator
(uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Carnival Patron
(uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Carnival Worker
(uncredited)

James Bush

Jimmy O'Grady - Henchman
(uncredited)

Anthony Caruso

Mike
(uncredited)

Gordon Carveth

Bouncer
(uncredited)

Chick Collins

Joe Taylor - Henchman
(uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Barker for Bearded Lady
(uncredited)

Roy Damron

Carnival Patron
(uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hotel Desk Clerk
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Oliver Hardy, who uncharacteristically has solo scenes without partner Stan Laurel, rated this film as one of his five favorites.

Goofs
When Oliver Hardy is disguised as the Southern colonel he hands a prop to juvenile lead Bob Bailey and says, "Here, Bob." However, Bailey's character is named Chester Wright.

Quotes
Oliver: Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!

Connections
Featured in Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic (2011)

Soundtracks
The Moon Kissed the Mississippi
(1943)
Music by Lew Pollack
Lyrics by Charles Newman
Sung by Vivian Blaine (uncredited)

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6/10

Routine L & H entry

Con man Chester Wright (Bob Bailey) rescues stranded musicians Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) in the desert when their car breaks down. After using the boys in a few con acts, the men escape together in a trailer -- where they discover Susan Cowan (Vivian Blaine), whose purse Chester stole. When Chester discovers that Susan's mother has been swindled by professionals, he and the boys set out to pursue the con men to New Orleans, where they also turn Susan into a singing star.

Not as funny as the other L & H entries, yet still fun and entertaining. Stan Laurel dressed as Ollie's mother was a hoot - there are plenty of songs sung by the leading lady between the hi-jinks and humorous situation. Not as sharp as other L & H entries but it's still fun.