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It's in the Bag! is a 1945 comedy film featuring Fred Allen in his only starring film role. The film was released by United Artists at a time when Allen was at the peak of his fame as one of the most popular radio comedians. The film has been preserved by UCLA Film & Television Archive.
Original Release
04/21/1945
US Release
04/21/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Benny | Jack Benny |
| Don Ameche | Don Ameche |
| William Bendix | William Bendix |
| Victor Moore | Victor Moore |
| Rudy Vallee | Rudy Vallee |
| Binnie Barnes | Eve Floogle |
| Robert Benchley | Parker |
| Jerry Colonna | Dr. Greengrass - Psychiatrist / Dr. Greengrass |
| John Carradine | Jefferson T. Pike |
| Gloria Pope | Marion Floogle |
Directors
Writers
Fred Allen, Lewis R. Foster, Jay Dratler, Alma Reville, Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov, Morrie Ryskind
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Benny | Jack Benny |
| Don Ameche | Don Ameche |
| William Bendix | William Bendix |
| Victor Moore | Victor Moore |
| Rudy Vallee | Rudy Vallee |
| Binnie Barnes | Eve Floogle |
| Robert Benchley | Parker |
| Jerry Colonna | Dr. Greengrass - Psychiatrist / Dr. Greengrass |
| John Carradine | Jefferson T. Pike |
| Gloria Pope | Marion Floogle |
| William Terry | Perry Parker |
| Minerva Pious | Mrs. Pansy Nussbaum / Mrs. Nussbaum |
| Richard Tyler | Homer Floogle |
| Sidney Toler | Detective Sully |
| George Cleveland | Busby - Hotel Manager / Busby |
| John Miljan | Mr. Arnold |
| Ben Welden | Monty - Bookie / Monty |
| Johnny Arthur | Finley |
| Jack Baxley | Minister |
| Brooks Benedict | Headwaiter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| George R. Batcheller Jr. | Producer |
| Walter Batchelor | Producer |
| Jack H. Skirball | Producer |
