It Ain't Hay (Money for Jam) (1943)

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In one of their most genial comedies -- based on a Damon Runyon story -- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have to help one friend (Cecil Kellaway) replace his beloved carriage horse, and another friend (Leightno Noble) put together a US Army camp show. Through a misunderstanding, they take what they… More In one of their most genial comedies -- based on a Damon Runyon story -- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have to help one friend (Cecil Kellaway) replace his beloved carriage horse, and another friend (Leightno Noble) put together a US Army camp show. Through a misunderstanding, they take what they think is a worthless nag from a racetrack stall, only to discover that they've actually stolen "Tea Biscuit," the world's greatest racehorse. Not only are the authorities after the pair -- who try to hide the horse in their hotel room -- but so is freelance trouble-shooter Eugene Pallette (who already has had one unrelated run-in with the boys), and complicating matters even further are three racetrack touts (led by Shemp Howard) who want to cash in on the mistake. Grace McDonald and Patsy O'Connor), along with bandleader Noble and the Step Brothers, provide the music and dancing in this wild romp, that takes us from New York's Central Park to the racetrack at Saratoga. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By: Erle C. Kenton
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 19, 1943 Wide

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Cast

            Bud Abbott as Grover Mockridge

            Lou Costello as Wibur Hoolian

            Grace McDonald as Kitty McClain

            Cecil Kellaway as King O'Hara

            Eugene Pallette as Gregory Warner

            Patsy O'Connor as Peggy Princess O'Hara

            Leighton Noble as Pvt. Joe Collins

            Shemp Howard as Umbrella Sam

            Samuel S. Hinds as Col. Brainard

            Eddie Quillan as Harry the Horse

            Richard Lane as Slicker

            Andrew Tombes as Big-hearted Charlie

            Pierre Watkin as Maj. Harper

            William Forrest as Banker

            Wade Boteler as Reilly

            Selmar Jackson as Grant

            The Vagabonds as Musical Specialty

            The Step Brothers as Themselves

            Eddie Bruce as Good Humor Man

            Charles Coleman
            
            Paul Dubov as Tout

            James Flavin as Cop

            Eddie Foster as Grafter

            Kit Guard
            
            Tom Hanlon as Radio Announcer

            Harry Harvey as Shorty

            Herbert Heyes as Manager

            Robert E. Homans
            
            Kate Lawson as Matron

            Barry Macollum as Hack Driver

            Mike Mazurki
            
            Jack Norton as Drunk

            Spec O'Donnell as Newsboy

            Frank Penny as Ticket Seller

            Ralph Peters as Man at Mike

            Rod Rogers as Jockey

            Sammy Stein as Bouncer

            Harry Strang as Policeman

            Herb Vigran as Man in Mike Room

            Bobby Watson as Clerk

            Matt Willis
            
            Fred Cordova as Attendant

            Harold DeGarro as Stilt-Walker

            Janet Ann Gallow as Little Girl

            Charles Bennett as S.P.C.A. Driver
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