

It's in the Bag!
1945-04-21 · 87 min · ★ 6.3
The ringmaster of a flea circus inherits a fortune...if he can find which chair it's hidden in.
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- Directors
- Richard Wallace
- Production companies
- Manhattan Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fred AllenFred Floogle
Binnie BarnesEve Floogle
Jack BennyJack Benny
Don AmecheDon Ameche
William BendixWilliam Bendix
Victor MooreVictor Moore
Rudy ValleeRudy Vallee
Robert BenchleyParker
Jerry ColonnaDr. Greengrass
John CarradineJefferson T. Pike
Gloria PopeMarion Floogle
William TerryPerry Parker
Sidney TolerDetective Sully
George ClevelandBusby
John MiljanMr. Arnold
Ben WeldenMonty
Steve BrodieUsher (uncredited)
George Chandler1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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