Summary
It’s in the Bag! is an American film comedy first released in 1945,
directed by Richard Wallace.
The film stars Fred Allen, Jack Benny, William Bendix, Binnie Barnes and Robert Benchley.
It has also been released under the title: The Fifth Chair.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Wallace
- Script: Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov, Lewis R. Foster, Fred Allen, Jay Dratler, Alma Reville, Morrie Ryskind
- Photo: Russell Metty
- Music: Werner R. Heymann
- Cast: Fred Allen (Fred F. Trumble Floogle), Jack Benny (Himself), William Bendix (Bill Bendix), Binnie Barnes (Eve Floogle), Robert Benchley (Parker), Jerry Colonna (Dr. Greengrass, Psychiatrist), John Carradine (Jefferson T. Pike), Gloria Pope (Marion Floogle), William Terry (Perry Parker), Minerva Pious (Mrs. Pansy Nussbaum), Richard Tyler (Homer Floogle), Sidney Toler (Detective Sully), George Cleveland (Busby, Hotel Manager), John Miljan (Mr. Arnold), Ben Welden (Monty the Bookie), Victor Moore (Victor, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)), Rudy Vallee (Rudy, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)), Don Ameche (Don, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)), Johnny Arthur (Finley, Antique Dealer), Jack Baxley (Minister), Brooks Benedict (Headwaiter), Don Brodie (Reporter), Steve Brodie (Usher), John Brown (Joe, Movie House Pitchman), George Chandler (First elevator operator), Don Costello (Mickey), Kernan Cripps (Police Turnkey), Jay Eaton (Jeweler), Bess Flowers (Woman in Elevator), Byron Foulger (Mr. Teckler, Assistant Theatre Manager), Edward Gargan (Chair Delivery Man), Jack Gargan (Movie Usher), Frank Hagney (Nightclub Tough in Fight), Harry Harvey (Man in Nightclub Kitchen), Olin Howland (Dr. Greengrass’s Doctor), Lloyd Ingraham (Frederick F. Trumble), Eddie Kane (Tailor), Kenner G. Kemp (Movie House Balcony Extra), Mike Lally (Movie House Extra), Rex Lease (Yacht Salesman), Mary Livingstone (Herself, Mary Livingstone), Harold Miller (Nightclub Patron), Bert Moorhouse (Jeweler), Horace Murphy (Officer), Forbes Murray (Elevator Extra), Roger Neury (Waiter), Sarah Padden (Woman in Elevator), Emory Parnell (Mr. Buddoo, Theatre Manager), Marshall Reed (Hood in Car), Dewey Robinson (Frogface, Bendix’s Butler), Matty Roubert (Elevator Boy in Movie Theatre), Harry Semels (Chef), Dan Seymour (Fatso, Doublecrossing gangster), Larry Steers (Nightclub Extra), Harry Strang (Diner), Charles Sullivan (Nightclub Tough in Fight), Phil Tead (Man from Ninth National Bank), Walter Tetley (Second elevator operator), Emmett Vogan (Man in Elevator), Harry von Zell (Phil, Nightclub Manager), Max Wagner (Nightclub Tough in Fight), Dave Willock (Stratosphere Balcony Usher), Marek Windheim (Singing Waiter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 87 min; B&W
- Aka: The Fifth Chair
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