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It's in the Bag!
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It's in the Bag!

1945-04-21 · 87 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

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 AllenFred Floogle
Binnie BarnesBinnie BarnesEve Floogle
Jack BennyJack BennyJack Benny
Don AmecheDon AmecheDon Ameche
William BendixWilliam BendixWilliam Bendix
Victor MooreVictor MooreVictor Moore
Rudy ValleeRudy ValleeRudy Vallee
Robert BenchleyRobert BenchleyParker
Jerry ColonnaJerry ColonnaDr. Greengrass
John CarradineJohn CarradineJefferson T. Pike
Gloria PopeGloria PopeMarion Floogle
William TerryWilliam TerryPerry Parker
Sidney TolerSidney TolerDetective Sully
Minerva PiousMrs. Nussbaum
Richard TylerHomer Floogle
George ClevelandGeorge ClevelandBusby
John MiljanJohn MiljanMr. Arnold
Ben WeldenBen WeldenMonty
Steve BrodieSteve BrodieUsher (uncredited)
George ChandlerGeorge Chandler1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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