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Behind the Eight Ball

Plot: The story takes place at a summer theater in the Berkshire Mountains, where heroine Joan Barry (Carol Bruce) is staging a Broadway-bound musical comedy. Only one problem: two guest stars are shot and killed on two successive evenings, right in front of the audience
Release Date: Friday, December 4 1942
82 years ago
Genres: Music, Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Al RitzAl Ritz. Al Ritz was 41 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Al Jester'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 1965
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz. Jimmy Ritz was 38 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Jimmy Jester'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Died: Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz. Harry Ritz was 35 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Harry Jester'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Carol BruceCarol Bruce. Carol Bruce was 23 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Joan Barry'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1919 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2007
Portrait of Dick ForanDick Foran. Dick Foran was 32 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Bill Edwards'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 1979
Portrait of Grace McDonaldGrace McDonald. Grace McDonald was 24 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Babs'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Johnny DownsJohnny Downs. Johnny Downs was 29 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Danny'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest. William Demarest was 50 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'McKenzie'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983

Crew

Portrait of Edward F. ClineEdward F. Cline. Edward F. Cline was 51 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1891 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn. Charles Previn was 54 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of George RobinsonGeorge Robinson. George Robinson was 52 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 1958
Portrait of Mel RonsonMel Ronson. Mel Ronson was >> in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley RobertsStanley Roberts. Stanley Roberts was 26 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 17 1916 –
Died: Thu, Apr 22 1982
Portrait of Howard BenedictHoward Benedict. Howard Benedict was >> in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie PrinzEddie Prinz. Eddie Prinz was 41 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jul 28 1967