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  • A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)
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    62 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)
Approved
62 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical

Newly-elected reform Mayor Jones celebrates his victory over the crooked political machine with a party at Earl Carroll's night club. Steve Kalkus, the defeated racketeer-politician, has Earl Carroll and several of his acts kidnapped, ...See moreNewly-elected reform Mayor Jones celebrates his victory over the crooked political machine with a party at Earl Carroll's night club. Steve Kalkus, the defeated racketeer-politician, has Earl Carroll and several of his acts kidnapped, figuring the kidnapping coup will cause Jones to be laughed out of office. In Carroll's absence his assistant, Ramona Lisa, and his press agent, Barney Nelson put on the show themselves with the remaining talent, the chorus girls and also pressing into the entertainment cigarette girls, cloakroom girls, the doorman and others including oil heiresses Brenda Gusher and Cobina Gusher. Carroll and the other prisoners make their escape when a kidnapped juggling act sends their captors down in a barrage of beer bottles. Written by Les Adams See less
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Lynn Starling (original story and screenplay)
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Dec 6, 1940 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Ken Murray
Barney Nelson Barney Nelson   See fewer
Rose Hobart
Ramona Lisa Ramona Lisa   See fewer
Elvia Allman
Cobina Gusher Cobina Gusher   See fewer
Blanche Stewart
Brenda Gusher Brenda Gusher   See fewer
Earl Carroll
Earl Carroll Earl Carroll   See fewer
Lillian Cornell
Lillian Cornell Lillian Cornell   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Kalkus Steve Kalkus   See fewer
Lela Moore
Lela Moore Lela Moore   See fewer
Jack Norton
Alonzo Smith Alonzo Smith   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Mayor Jones of Hollywood Mayor Jones of Hollywood   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Mayor Green of San Bernardino Mayor Green of San Bernardino   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Mayor Brown of Pasadena Mayor Brown of Pasadena   See fewer
Ralph Emerson
Mayor Gray of Bakersfield Mayor Gray of Bakersfield   See fewer
Allan Cavan
Mayor White of El Centro Mayor White of El Centro   See fewer
George McKay
Mayor Stokes of San Diego Mayor Stokes of San Diego   See fewer
Truman Bradley
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Beryl Wallace
Miss DuBarry Miss DuBarry   See fewer
Ruth Rogers
Miss DeMilo Miss DeMilo   See fewer
Sheila Ryan
Miss Borgia (as Betty McLaughlin) Miss Borgia (as Betty McLaughlin)   See fewer
John Laing
Vic (as John Laird) Vic (as John Laird)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Jerry Jerry   See fewer
Mary Lou Cook
The Hot Singer The Hot Singer   See fewer
Florine McKinney
Girl Orchestra Leader Girl Orchestra Leader   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Machinist's Mate Machinist's Mate   See fewer
George Meeker
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Lona Andre
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William Brady
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Laverne Chase
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrna Dell
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Old Man (uncredited) Old Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Alonzo Smith (uncredited) Mrs. Alonzo Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Ingraham
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Jolley
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Laswell
Man in Pattycake Routine (uncredited) Man in Pattycake Routine (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Maidy, Wardrobe Woman (uncredited) Maidy, Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carole Mathews
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda McKay
Girl in Steve's Party (uncredited) Girl in Steve's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Belle Mitchell
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Mumby
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Phillips
2nd Girl in Steve's Party (uncredited) 2nd Girl in Steve's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Stella Razeto
Elderly Woman (uncredited) Elderly Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Sutton
Girl Attendant (uncredited) Girl Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Vallon
Man in Pattycake Routine (uncredited) Man in Pattycake Routine (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Waldron
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
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