Behind the Eight Ball (film)

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Behind the Eight Ball
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Directed by Edward F. Cline
Screenplay by Stanley Roberts
Mel Ronson
Story byStanley Roberts
Produced byHoward Benedict
Starring Al Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Harry Ritz
Carol Bruce
Dick Foran
Grace McDonald
Johnny Downs
William Demarest
Cinematography George Robinson
Edited byMaurice Wright
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 4, 1942 (1942-12-04)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Behind the Eight Ball is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Stanley Roberts and Mel Ronson. The film stars Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Carol Bruce, Dick Foran, Grace McDonald, Johnny Downs and William Demarest. The film was released on December 4, 1942, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A summer stock theatre is plagued by a series of backstage murders and sabotage. When the latest group to play there arrives and is informed of the situation, the least talented members of the troupe, The Ritz Brothers, are promoted to headliners under the reasoning that they are the most expendable. Detective Demarest is tasked with investigating the murders, but is frequently hindered by The Ritz Brothers.

The Ritz Brothers become heroes upon their discovery of a secret room backstage that is being used as an Axis radio room. Upon this victory, The Ritz Brothers finally make headlines as a result of their own efforts.

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References

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