05 Dec 2006
The Holiday
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
A double-barrelled fun birst!
When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.
Top Billed Cast
Bud Abbott Buzz Kurtis
Lou Costello Abercrombie
Frances Rafferty Claire Warren
Bob Haymes Jeff Parker
Jean Porter Ruthie
Warner Anderson Norman Royce
Rags Ragland Self
Mike Mazurki Klondike Pete
Carleton G. Young Gregory LeMaise
Donald MacBride Dennis Kavanaugh
Edgar Dearing Al - First Studio Cop
Preston Foster Self (uncredited)
Marion Martin Miss Milbane
Arthur Space Director Lippen
William Phillips Kavanaugh's Assistant
Lucille Ball Self (uncredited)
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins Self (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich Assistant to Robert Z. Leonard (uncredited)
Richard Alexander Eddie (uncredited)
Karin Booth Louise (uncredited)
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