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Behind the Eight Ball is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Stanley Roberts and Mel Ronson. The film stars Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Carol Bruce, Dick Foran, Grace McDonald, Johnny Downs and William Demarest. The film was released on December 4, 1942, by Universal Pictures.
Original Release
12/04/1942
US Release
12/04/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Al Ritz | Al Jester |
| Jimmy Ritz | Jimmy Jester |
| Harry Ritz | Harry Jester |
| Carol Bruce | Joan Barry |
| Dick Foran | Bill Edwards |
| Johnny Downs | Danny |
| William Demarest | McKenzie |
| Richard Davies | Clay Martin |
| Russell Hicks | Harry B. Kemp |
| Vinton Hayworth | Bobby Leonard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Al Ritz | Al Jester |
| Jimmy Ritz | Jimmy Jester |
| Harry Ritz | Harry Jester |
| Carol Bruce | Joan Barry |
| Dick Foran | Bill Edwards |
| Johnny Downs | Danny |
| William Demarest | McKenzie |
| Richard Davies | Clay Martin |
| Russell Hicks | Harry B. Kemp |
| Vinton Hayworth | Bobby Leonard |
| Sonny Dunham | Orchestra Leader |
| Robert Barron | Second Thug |
| Harold Belfer | Wally Raymond |
| John Berkes | The Bearded Man |
| William Cabanne | Young Man |
| Eddie Coke | Grandson |
| Eleanor Counts | Cigarette Girl |
| Jane Cowan | Debutante |
| Kernan Cripps | Officer Doyle |
| Roland Dupree | Dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Howard Benedict | Producer |
