Jitterbugs (1943): Cast
Jitterbugs is a 1943 comedy directed by Malcolm St. Clair, starring Lee Patrick as Dorcas, Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jitterbugs About?
The premise of Jitterbugs without spoilers.
The Laurel and Hardy duo, performing as a Zoot Suit band, become unwitting fronts for a fraudulent scheme selling “gasoline pills” during America’s wartime oil shortage. When a young woman’s family is duped out of $10,000, the pair switches sides, working with a group of benevolent allies to retrieve the money and expose the con.
Jitterbugs Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- double feature film
- gas rationing
- black market
- deception
- frustration
- desperation
- fuel shortage
- retribution
- reprisal
- song
- intimidation
- gang leader
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- gang member
- carnival riot
- grindhouse film
- mother
- boy
- man
- singer
- con man
- orchestra
- jalopy
- disguise
- carnival
- aunt
- revolving door
- skeleton
- remake
Jitterbugs Cast & Characters
Lee Patrick leads the cast as Dorcas, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Stan Laurel as Stan. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Malcolm St. Clair
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Lee Patrick as Dorcas - Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Douglas Fowley as Malcolm Bennett
Also Starring in Jitterbugs
· 4 more- Robert Emmett Keane Henry Corcoran
- Noel Madison Tony Queen
- Vivian Blaine Susan Cowan
- Robert Bailey Chester Wright (as Bob Bailey)
More from Malcolm St. Clair
More films directed by Malcolm St. Clair: The Bullfighters, The Big Noise, The Dancing Masters and Two Weeks to Live.
Cars in Jitterbugs
6 cars on screen, including the Ford Model A and the 1942 Mercury Eight.
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Ford Model A Main role -
1942 Mercury Eight Important role -
1940 Packard unknown Minor role -
White unknown Minor role
Jitterbugs Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Dick und Doof und die Wunderpille” and “Gauner”.
- Also known as
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- Dick und Doof und die Wunderpille
- Gauner
- Blüten und Betrüger
- Die Wunderpille
- Wunderpille
- Laurel and Hardy - Jitterbugs
- Laurel & Hardy - Die Wunderpille
- Танцоры
- Dick und Doof - Die Wunderpille
- Gli allegri imbroglioni
- Laurel et Hardy - Les Rois de la blague
- Zmatkáři
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- Ladrão Que Rouba Ladrão
- Танцьорите
- Gøg og Gokke: Fulde af fup
- Oddaj forsę, draniu
- 偷龙转凤
- Жучки
- Stan és Pan: A jampecok
- Ohukainen ja Paksukainen pinteessä
- Kanaljer i knipa
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Jitterbugs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jitterbugs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jitterbugs?
Jitterbugs runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Jitterbugs released?
Jitterbugs was released on June 5, 1943.
Who directed Jitterbugs?
Jitterbugs was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
More films by Malcolm St. Clair Who is in the cast of Jitterbugs?
Jitterbugs stars Lee Patrick as Dorcas, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Stan Laurel as Stan, among 8 credited actors.
Does Jitterbugs have a post-credit scene?
No. Jitterbugs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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