Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Cast

Bud Abbott

as Buzz Kurtis

Lou Costello

as Abercrombie

Frances Rafferty

as Claire Warren

Bob Haymes

as Jeff Parker

Jean Porter

as Ruthie

Warner Anderson

as Norman Royce

Rags Ragland

as Self

Mike Mazurki

as Klondike Pete

Carleton G. Young

as Gregory LeMaise

Donald MacBride

as Dennis Kavanaugh

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