Behind the Eight Ball
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.
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.
More details
| author | Stanley Roberts |
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| director | Edward F. Cline |
| editor | Maurice Wright |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | summer stock |
| producer | Howard Benedict |
| productionCompany | Universal Pictures |
| publisher | Universal Pictures |