Summary
Behind the Eight Ball is an American comedy romance film first released in 1942,
directed by Edward F. Cline.
The film stars Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Carol Bruce and Dick Foran.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Edward F. Cline
- Script: Stanley Roberts, Mel Ronson
- Photo: George Robinson
- Cast: Al Ritz (Al Jester), Jimmy Ritz (Jimmy Jester), Harry Ritz (Harry Jester), Carol Bruce (Joan Barry), Dick Foran (Bill Edwards), Grace McDonald (Babs), Johnny Downs (Danny), William Demarest (McKenzie), Richard Davies (Clay Martin), Russell Hicks (Harry B. Kemp), Vinton Hayworth (Bobby Leonard), Sonny Dunham (Orchestra Leader), Robert Barron (Second Thug), Harold Belfer (Wally Raymond), John Berkes (The Bearded Man), William Cabanne (Young Man), Eddie Coke (Grandson), Eleanor Counts (Cigarette Girl), Jane Cowan (Debutante), Kernan Cripps (Officer Doyle), Henry Hall (Grandpa), Ray Kellogg (Band Vocalist), Lew Kelly (Hank – the Stagehand), Ethan Laidlaw (Thug), Ruth Lee (Woman), Emmett Lynn (Charlie), Forbes Murray (Husband), William Ruhl (Officer Ruhl), Mickey Simpson (Third Thug), Jack C. Smith (Cop), Charles Sullivan (Waiter), Claire Whitney (Woman), Duke York (First Thug)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 60 min; B&W
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Comedy / Musical / Mystery / Romance






