The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1941
Hellzapoppin'
Directed by
H. C. Potter
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.
The story
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.
Cast
Ole OlsenOle Olsen
Chic JohnsonChic Johnson
Martha RayeBetty Johnson
Hugh HerbertQuimby
Jane FrazeeKitty Rand
Robert PaigeJeff Hunter
Mischa AuerPepi
Richard LaneDirector
Lewis HowardWoody Taylor
Clarence KolbAndrew Rand
Nella WalkerMrs. Rand
Shemp HowardLouie
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Elisha Cook Jr.Harry Selby
Frank DarienMan Calling for Mrs. Jones
Kay JohnsonLena - Lady Looking for Oscar
Gus SchillingOrchestra Conductor
Slim GaillardSlim
Slam StewartSlam
Harlem CongeroosDancers
Olive HatchWater Ballet Specialty
Eddie AcuffDrafted Devil (uncredited)
Kathryn AdamsGirl (uncredited)
Sig ArnoOrchestra Bass Player (uncredited)
Frank AustinChauffeur (uncredited)
Don BrodieTheatre Manager (uncredited)
George ChandlerMovie Cameraman (uncredited)
Milton CharlestonUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Dean CollinsBetty's Jitterbug Dancing Partner (uncredited)
Billy CurtisBodyguard (uncredited)
George DavisRussian Butler (uncredited)
Hal K. DawsonPhotographer at Pool (uncredited)
William DowneHimself - Dancer (uncredited)
Bess FlowersAudience Extra (uncredited)
Karen X. GaylordParty Guest (uncredited)
Jody GilbertLouie's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Julia GriffithParty Guest (uncredited)
Ben HallGoofy Man in Betty's Way (uncredited)
Charlie HallTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Samuel S. HindsShowboat Captain (uncredited)
George HumbertChef with Bread (uncredited)
Frances 'Micky' JonesHerself - Dancer (uncredited)
Ethelreda LeopoldBlonde Woman at Skeet Range (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' LipsonJunior (uncredited)
Leota LorraineAudience Member (uncredited)
Jimmie LucasTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Norma MillerDancer - Cook (uncredited)
Susan MillerMother Calling for Junior (uncredited)
Al MinnsDancer - Butler (uncredited)
Harry MontyMidget Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Lyle MoraineYoung Man (uncredited)
Joseph NorthButler (uncredited)
Gil PerkinsButler in Pool (uncredited)
Jean PorterChorine (uncredited)
Dorothy RayeDancer (uncredited)
Billy RickerHimself - Dancer (uncredited)
Willa Mae RickerHerself - Dancer (uncredited)
Bert RoachRobert T. MacChesney (uncredited)
Bob RoseShorty - Butler (uncredited)
Angelo RossittoDwarf Devil (uncredited)
Fred SanbornMan Playing Tic-Tac-Toe (uncredited)
Rex StewartTrumpet Specialty (uncredited)
Andrew TombesMax Kane (uncredited)
Dale Van SickelMan Who Falls Into Pool / Frankenstein Monster (uncredited)
Ellinor VanderveerAudience Extra (uncredited)
Terry WalkerMaid (uncredited)
Billy WaynePhotographer (uncredited)
Dave WillockOrchestra Trombone Player (uncredited)
James CarlisleAudience Member (uncredited)
Dick GordonAudience Member (uncredited)
Barry NortonParty Guest (uncredited)
Hazel DohlmanAudience Member (uncredited)
Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
Danny BeckMan reading magazine
Edward BibyAudience Member (uncredited)
George FordParty Guest (uncredited)
Frankie ManningDancer (uncredited)
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