Lost in a Harem (1944)
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Lost in a Harem is arguably the best of Abbott & Costello's trio of MGM films; it's certainly the silliest, with any number of nonsensical plot twists and sidesplitting gags. This time, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play Pete and Harvey, two American magicians stranded in a mythical Arabian… More Lost in a Harem is arguably the best of Abbott & Costello's trio of MGM films; it's certainly the silliest, with any number of nonsensical plot twists and sidesplitting gags. This time, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play Pete and Harvey, two American magicians stranded in a mythical Arabian Nights kingdom with songstress Hazel Moon (Marilyn Maxwell). Our heroes and heroine become involved with the trials and tribulations of Prince Ramo (John Conte), who hopes to rightfully reclaim his throne from his evil usurping uncle Nimativ (Douglas Dumbrille). Alas, the villain is armed with a pair of hypnotic rings with which he forces everyone to do his bidding: his most anti-social act is to kidnap and hypnotize the entire Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra! Pete, Harvey, Ramo and Hazel risk death at every turn to thwart Nimativ, encountering a giant guard (Lock Martin, later to play the robot Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still), a gibbering lunatic (Murray Leonard) and a bevy of harem beauties along the way. The film's sets and costumes, as well as the more elaborate musical numbers, are "borrowed" from the recently completed MGM superproduction Kismet. While the plot is for the birds, Lost in a Harem is saved by the fast-and-furious antics of Abbott and Costello. And as a bonus, this is the film in which Bud and Lou, accompanied by Murray Leonard, perform those deathless burlesque classics "Slowly I Turned" and "Mike's Place." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Reisner
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 8, 1944 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 21, 2006
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Cast
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Bud Abbott
as Peter Johnson
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Lou Costello
as Harvey Garvey
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Marilyn Maxwell
as Hazel Moon
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John Conte
as Prince Ramo
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Douglas Dumbrille
as Nimativ
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Lottie Harrison
as Teema
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Murray Leonard
as The Derelict
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Adia Kuznetzoff
as Chief Ghamu
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Milton Parsons
as Crystal Gazer
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Ralph Sanford
as Mr. Ormulu
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Richard Alexander
as Executioner
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Karin [Katharine] Booth
as Beautiful Girl
- Charles "Heinie" Conklin
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Harry Cording
as Police Chief
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Jimmy Dorsey
as Himself
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Eddie Dunn
as Sentry
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Jo Gilbert
as Native Laundry Woman
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Tom Herbert
as Drunk
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Tor Johnson
as Majordomo
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Paul Newlan
as Guard
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Frank Penny
as Bearded Vendor
- Frances Ramsden
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Sondra Rodgers
as Zaida Maid
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Frank J. Scannell
as Fruit Vendor
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Sammy Stein
as Native Jailor
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Nick Thompson
as Native
- Bud Wolfe
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Duke York
as Jailor
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Carey Loftin
as Chase Guard
- Jan Bryant
- Margaret Kelly
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Eddie Abdo
as Native
- Elinor Troy
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Symona Boniface
as Slave Girl
