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An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
Russell Thorson
- Internal Revenue Service Tailman
- (as Russ Thorson)
Fred Aldrich
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Bank Guard
- (uncredited)
Benny Burt
- Nick - the Waiter
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
George Chandler
- Messenger
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- Pierre - the Chef
- (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
- Second Santa Claus
- (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
- Mr. Hartman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed between November 22 and mid-December 1948, the movie was held back three years until its Manhattan opening at the Paramount Theatre on December 25, 1951. The delay prompted Groucho Marx to write a letter to Howard Hughes in January, 1951 asking for the film to be released because Groucho had not seen it himself. The letter is included in Groucho's book "The Groucho Letters."
- GoofsNear the beginning of the film, Emile leaves the water pitcher on the table with Mildred and Johnny and walks away. After a couple shots back and forth, the water pitcher disappears from the table and has moved to a side table behind the couple.
- Quotes
Rosenthal, Police Dispatcher: The girl, caucasian, brown hair and eyes. Height 5 -7, weight 135 pounds... extremely well distributed.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dynamite Chicken (1971)
- SoundtracksIt's Only Money
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics Sammy Cahn
Sung by Frank Sinatra and Groucho Marx;
Reprised by Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx and Jane Russell
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then you should check this movie out. First, it might be the best movie Groucho did without his brothers. I know that's not saying much, but he really does a good job without Chico or Harpo. I thought he would be able to get off more double entendres with Jane Russell. I mean the movie is named Double Dynamite because of her.
Sinatra seems out of place playing a meek bank cashier that can't make a commitment to Russell. He's not a guy that would ever be invited to join the Rat Pack. Heck, Jerry Lewis could take on this Sinatra. And Russell probably would want to marry Lewis instead of Frank. How could he have taken this role? Russell does a pretty good job of playing off Sinatra and Groucho. She had a nice comic side that she didn't get to show often enough.
This was the last movie directed by Irving Cummings. Cummings, who started out as an actor in the silent era, doe a good job of keeping the story moving along. He's no Hitchcock or Ford, but he does a pretty good job with a pretty thin story.
I give it 7 out of 10 stars - a passing grade but not enough to make the honor roll.
Sinatra seems out of place playing a meek bank cashier that can't make a commitment to Russell. He's not a guy that would ever be invited to join the Rat Pack. Heck, Jerry Lewis could take on this Sinatra. And Russell probably would want to marry Lewis instead of Frank. How could he have taken this role? Russell does a pretty good job of playing off Sinatra and Groucho. She had a nice comic side that she didn't get to show often enough.
This was the last movie directed by Irving Cummings. Cummings, who started out as an actor in the silent era, doe a good job of keeping the story moving along. He's no Hitchcock or Ford, but he does a pretty good job with a pretty thin story.
I give it 7 out of 10 stars - a passing grade but not enough to make the honor roll.
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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