Hellzapoppin' · LeviOsa

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Hellzapoppin' · LeviOsa

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1941·NR

AT LAST IT'S ON THE SCREEN! Greater than the Stage Show!

MusicComedyRomance1h 24m

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85%

Tomatometer

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85%

Popcornmeter

7.2

TMDB

Storyline

Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.

Trailers

2 videos

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Whitey's Lindy Hoppers w/ Dancers' Names - Harlem Congaroos

Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop

Details

DirectorH. C. Potter

ReleasedDec 25, 1941

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$1.7M

Parental guideNRUS

Studios

Mayfair Productions Inc.

Universal Pictures

Cast

Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen

Chic Johnson

Chic Johnson

Chic Johnson

Martha Raye

Martha Raye

Betty Johnson

Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Quimby

Jane Frazee

Jane Frazee

Kitty Rand

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Jeff Hunter

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Pepi

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Director

Lewis Howard

Lewis Howard

Woody Taylor

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Andrew Rand

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Rand

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Louie

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

3 fresh · 1 rotten

J

James Agee

RTTIME MagazineFeb 27, 2018

On celluloid, Hellzapoppin loses the frenetic quality it achieved on the stage.

J

J.E. Pobes

RTCine-MundialSep 19, 2019

We recommend this movie as an effective antidote in these times of worry that overwhelm us. [Full Review in Spanish]

T

Tomas Trussow

RTThe Lonely Film CriticJul 2, 2019

Almost eighty years on, and it's still a hoot to behold.

P

Phil Hall

RTFilm ThreatAug 6, 2008

The most wonderfully surreal comedy from Hollywood's Golden Age.

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Information

Title

Hellzapoppin'

Released

Dec 25, 1941

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 24m

Status

Released

Studios

Mayfair Productions Inc., Universal Pictures

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