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  • It Pays to Be Funny (1947)
  • 70 min | Comedy
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It Pays to Be Funny (1947)
70 min | Comedy

A compilation of four short comedies produced in the 1930's by Al Christie for Educational Pictures Inc., and re-edited into feature film format: Going Spanish (1934), Poppin' the Cork (1933), Off the Horses (1937), and Affairs of Pierre (...See moreA compilation of four short comedies produced in the 1930's by Al Christie for Educational Pictures Inc., and re-edited into feature film format: Going Spanish (1934), Poppin' the Cork (1933), Off the Horses (1937), and Affairs of Pierre (1937). Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
Harold Atteridge (archive footage) | Arthur L. Jarrett (archive footage) | Marcy Klauber (archive footage) | Parke Levy (archive footage) & 2 more
Producer
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Updated Oct 15, 1947

Release date
Oct 15, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Bob Hope
Bob (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Bob (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
Milton Berle
Elmer Brown (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage) Elmer Brown (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)   See fewer
Bert Lahr
Chester Twitt (archive footage) Chester Twitt (archive footage)   See fewer
Willie Howard
Professor Pierre Ginsberg (edited from The Smart Way) (archive footage) Professor Pierre Ginsberg (edited from The Smart Way) (archive footage)   See fewer
Godoy's Argentine Band
Musical Ensemble (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Musical Ensemble (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
Mary Cole
Vocalist (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage) Vocalist (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)   See fewer
Aileen Cook
Mrs. Ginsberg (edited from: The Smart Way) (archive footage) Mrs. Ginsberg (edited from: The Smart Way) (archive footage)   See fewer
Vicki Cummings
Bob's Girl (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Bob's Girl (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
William Edmunds
Gaucho (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Gaucho (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
Jules Epailly
Mayor (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Mayor (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
Frances Halliday
Mother (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Mother (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
Henry King
Orchestra Leader (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage) Orchestra Leader (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)   See fewer
Gertrude Mudge
Mrs. Weatherby (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage) Mrs. Weatherby (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)   See fewer
Leah Ray
Senorita (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage) Senorita (edited from: Going Spanish) (archive footage)   See fewer
Mildred Schroeder
Mrs. Twitt (edited from: Off the Horses) (archive footage) Mrs. Twitt (edited from: Off the Horses) (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Shayne
Jack (edited from: Off the Horses) (archive footage) Jack (edited from: Off the Horses) (archive footage)   See fewer
Norma Taylor
Gloria Weatherby (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage) Gloria Weatherby (edited from: Poppin' the Cork) (archive footage)   See fewer
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