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It's in the Bag! (1945 film)

February 24, 2023

It's in the Bag! is a 1945 comedy film featuring Fred Allen in his only starring film role. The film was released by United Artists at a time when Allen was at the peak of his fame as one of the most popular radio comedians. The film has been preserved by UCLA Film & Television Archive.[citation needed][2]

It's in the Bag!
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Wallace
Written byIlya Ilf (novel Dvenadtsat Stulyev)
Yevgeni Petrov (uncredited) (novel Dvenadtsat stulyev)
Lewis R. Foster (treatment)
Fred Allen (treatment)
Jay Dratler
Alma Reville
Morrie Ryskind (special contribution)
Produced byGeorge R. Batcheller Jr.
Walter Batchelor
Jack H. Skirball
StarringFred Allen
Jack Benny
William Bendix
Don Ameche
Rudy Vallee
Jerry Colonna
Robert Benchley
John Carradine
Sidney Toler
Victor Moore
CinematographyRussell Metty
Edited byWilliam Morgan
Music byWerner R. Heymann
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
21 April 1945
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1 million[1]

Characters and story

A flea circus ringmaster (Allen), Fred Floogle, has strange encounters as he searches for his inheritance, hidden in the seat of one of five chairs.

The film is loosely based on the comic novel The Twelve Chairs (1928) of Ilf and Petrov, later filmed by Mel Brooks as The Twelve Chairs (1970). The team of screenwriters included Jay Dratler, Alma Reville (wife of Alfred Hitchcock) and Morrie Ryskind.

Binnie Barnes plays Mrs. Floogle.

Cameo roles are filled by other radio actors who had already, or were beginning to, become known in movies, including Don Ameche, Rudy Vallee, William Bendix, Jerry Colonna, Robert Benchley, John Carradine, Sidney Toler.

For classic radio fans, the highlight of the film will be Floogle's encounter with Jack Benny, who at the time was involved with Allen in their famous 'feud', which ran for over a decade.

There is an alternative version of the film where Allen's voice periodically breaks in on the action with wisecracks a la the opening credits. This version obscures some of the on-screen dialogue, including the punchline. This version has aired on AMC.

Cast

Uncredited character actors alphabetically:

Reception

At the time of its release in 1945, Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote that, aside from Mr. Allen's comments on the credits at the beginning of the film, which were superlative spoofing and recommended to everyone, it was a "dizzy, bewildering picture...this rat's nest of nonsense defied the sober description of a comparatively rational mind". [3]

A more recent, favorable (3 stars out of 4) review by Leonard Maltin states "Story similar to The Twelve Chairs with flea-circus promoter Allen entitled to inheritance; plot soon goes out the window in favor of unrelated but amusing episodes, including hilarious encounter between Allen and Benny."[4]

References

  1. ^ "Indies $70,000,000 Pix Output". Variety: 3. 3 November 1944. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  2. ^ Search Engine&tab=Articles_books_more_slot&query=any,contains,It%27s in the bag&offset=0 "It's in the bag! / Jack H. Skirball presents ; screen treatment by Lewis R. Foster and Fred Allen ; screen play by Jay Dratler and Alma Reville ; Walter Batchelor, associate producer ; produced by Jack H. Skirball ; directed by Richard Wallace". UCLA Library Catalog. Retrieved November 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Movie Reviews - The New York Times".
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-06-09.

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byUnited ArtistsRelease date21 April 1945Running time87 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 1 million 1 Contents 1 Characters and story 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksCharacters and story EditA flea circus ringmaster Allen Fred Floogle has strange encounters as he searches for his inheritance hidden in the seat of one of five chairs The film is loosely based on the comic novel The Twelve Chairs 1928 of Ilf and Petrov later filmed by Mel Brooks as The Twelve Chairs 1970 The team of screenwriters included Jay Dratler Alma Reville wife of Alfred Hitchcock and Morrie Ryskind Binnie Barnes plays Mrs Floogle Cameo roles are filled by other radio actors who had already or were beginning to become known in movies including Don Ameche Rudy Vallee William Bendix Jerry Colonna Robert Benchley John Carradine Sidney Toler For classic radio fans the highlight of the film will be Floogle s encounter with Jack Benny who at the time was involved with Allen in their famous feud which ran for over a decade There is an alternative version of the film where Allen s voice periodically breaks in on the action with wisecracks a la the opening credits This version obscures some of the on screen dialogue including the punchline This version has aired on AMC Cast EditFred Allen Fred F Trumble Floogle Jack Benny Jack Benny Don Ameche Don Ameche William Bendix William Bendix Victor Moore Victor Moore Rudy Vallee Rudy Vallee 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 as Dickie Tyler Sidney Toler Detective Sully George Cleveland Busby Hotel Manager John Miljan Mr Arnold Ben Welden Monty BookieUncredited character actors alphabetically Johnny Arthur Finley Jack Baxley Minister Brooks Benedict Headwaiter Don Brodie Reporter Steve Brodie Usher John Brown Joe Nightclub Doorman George Chandler 1st Elevator Operator James Conaty Nightclub Patron Don Costello Mickey Kernan Cripps Police Turnkey Mike Donovan Movie Theatre Patron Jay Eaton Jeweler Bess Flowers Woman in Elevator and in Floogle s Penthouse Byron Foulger Mr Teckler Edward Gargan Chair Delivery Man Jack Gargan Movie Usher Dick Gordon Movie Theatre Patron 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 Patron in Balcony Mike Lally Movie House Patron and Cabbie Rex Lease Yacht Salesman Mary Livingstone Mary Livingstone voice only Wilbur Mack Nightclub Patron Chief Many Treaties Indian Chief Thomas Martin Penthouse Guest Harold Miller Nightclub Patron and Wedding Guest Bert Moorhouse Jeweler Wedding Guest Horace Murphy Officer Forbes Murray Elevator Rider Roger Neury Waiter William H O Brien Nightclub Waiter Sarah Padden Woman in Elevator Emory Parnell Mr Buddoo Jack Perrin Policeman Marshall Reed Hood in Car Dewey Robinson Frogface Matty Roubert Elevator Boy in Theatre Harry Semels Chef Dan Seymour Fatso Larry Steers Nightclub Patron Wedding Guest Harry Strang Diner Charles Sullivan Nightclub Tough in Fight Phil Tead Ninth National Bank Representative Walter Tetley 2nd Elevator Operator Emmett Vogan Man in Elevator Harry von Zell Phil Max Wagner Nightclub Tough in Fight Dave Willock Stratosphere Balcony Usher Marek Windheim WaiterReception EditAt the time of its release in 1945 Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote that aside from Mr Allen s comments on the credits at the beginning of the film which were superlative spoofing and recommended to everyone it was a dizzy bewildering picture this rat s nest of nonsense defied the sober description of a comparatively rational mind 3 A more recent favorable 3 stars out of 4 review by Leonard Maltin states Story similar to The Twelve Chairs with flea circus promoter Allen entitled to 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