Behind the Eight Ball 81 years old

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The story takes place at a summer theater in the Berkshire Mountains, where heroine Joan Barry (Carol Bruce) is staging a Broadway-bound musical comedy. Only one problem: two guest stars are shot and killed on two successive evenings, right in front of the audience. Hoping to solve the mystery, detective William Demarest demands that everyone -- actors and theatergoers alike -- return the following weekend to restage the show. But with no major performer willing to assume the fatal guest-star slot, Joan is forced to hire the Three Jolly Jesters (Al, Harry and Jimmy Ritz), Manhattan washroom attendants with showbiz aspirations.

Credits

Behind the Eight Ball Cast

Name Character
Harry Ritz as Harry Jester
Dick Foran He was 32, 69 years old when he died as Bill Edwards
William Demarest He was 50, 91 years old when he died as McKenzie
Johnny Downs He was 29, 80 years old when he died as Danny
Grace McDonald She was 24, 81 years old when she died as Babs
Carol Bruce She was 23, 87 years old when she died as Joan Barry
Jimmy Ritz as Jimmy Jester

Behind the Eight Ball Crew

Name Department
Charles Previn as Music Director. He was 54 (85) years old when He died Sound
Stanley Roberts as Story. He was 26 (65) years old when He died Writing
Stanley Roberts as Screenplay. He was 26 (65) years old when He died Writing
Howard Benedict as Associate Producer. Production
George Robinson as Director of Photography. He was 52 (68) years old when He died Camera
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Behind the Eight Ball (81 years)

FUN STARS ! TUNE-STARS! LOVE-STARS! Hep-steppers and Happy Honeys!

  • Release day: Friday, December 04, 1942
  • Runtime: 60 minutes