Poster of The Nitwits

The Nitwits

Plot: A would-be songwriter and a would-be inventor run a cigar stand and get mixed up in the murder of a song publisher.
Release Date: Friday, June 7 1935
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bert WheelerBert Wheeler
Bert Wheeler was
40 in The Nitwits
as 'Johnny'.
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Robert WoolseyRobert Woolsey
Robert Woolsey was
46 in The Nitwits
as 'Newton'.
Sun, Aug 12 1888 –
Mon, Oct 31 1938
Portrait of Fred KeatingFred Keating
Fred Keating was
38 in The Nitwits
as 'William Darrell'.
Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Thu, Jun 29 1961
Portrait of Betty GrableBetty Grable
Betty Grable was
18 in The Nitwits
as 'Mary Roberts'.
Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Evelyn BrentEvelyn Brent
Evelyn Brent was
35 in The Nitwits
as 'Alice Lake'.
Wed, Oct 18 1899 –
Wed, Jun 04 1975
Portrait of Erik RhodesErik Rhodes
Erik Rhodes was
29 in The Nitwits
as 'George Clark'.
Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Sat, Feb 17 1990
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton was
52 in The Nitwits
as 'Winfield Lake'.
Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Charles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson was
40 in The Nitwits
as 'Police Captain Jennings'.
Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth was
53 in The Nitwits
as 'Lurch'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best
Willie Best was
22 in The Nitwits
as 'Sleepy'.
Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly
Lew Kelly was
55 in The Nitwits
as 'J. Gabriel Hazel'.
Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Joan AndrewsJoan Andrews
Joan Andrews was
>> in The Nitwits
as 'Singer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin CichyMartin Cichy
Martin Cichy was
42 in The Nitwits
as 'Cop'.
Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Sun, Aug 26 1962
Portrait of Dick CurtisDick Curtis
Dick Curtis was
33 in The Nitwits
as 'Cop on Stakeout'.
Sun, May 11 1902 –
Thu, Jan 03 1952
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
42 in The Nitwits
as 'Police Officer Barney Riley'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Dick GilbertDick Gilbert
Dick Gilbert was
45 in The Nitwits
as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Mon, Jul 08 1889 –
Fri, May 06 1960
Portrait of William GouldWilliam Gould
William Gould was
49 in The Nitwits
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Sun, May 02 1886 –
Thu, May 15 1969
Portrait of Frances GrantFrances Grant
Frances Grant was
26 in The Nitwits
as 'Hoofer'.
Mon, Feb 15 1909 –
Sat, Feb 20 1982
Portrait of Jack GrantJack Grant
Jack Grant was
39 in The Nitwits
as 'Minor Role'.
Thu, Oct 10 1895 –
Wed, Jul 06 1977
Portrait of Donald HainesDonald Haines
Donald Haines was
16 in The Nitwits
as 'Hal - Office Boy'.
Fri, May 09 1919 –
Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Pat HarmonPat Harmon
Pat Harmon was
49 in The Nitwits
as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Tue, Feb 02 1886 –
Wed, Nov 26 1958
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
43 in The Nitwits
as 'Martin'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Ham KinseyHam Kinsey
Ham Kinsey was
35 in The Nitwits
as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Mon, Feb 19 1900 –
Sat, Dec 09 1967
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
35 in The Nitwits
as 'Cop'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr. was
52 in The Nitwits
as 'Eddie the Detective'.
Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins
Gil Perkins was
27 in The Nitwits
Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry
Jack Perry was
40 in The Nitwits
as 'Singing Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray
Joey Ray was
30 in The Nitwits
as 'Joey Ray - Crooner'.
Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Bob ReevesBob Reeves
Bob Reeves was
43 in The Nitwits
as 'Cop on Stakeout'.
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Tue, Apr 12 1960
Portrait of Constantine RomanoffConstantine Romanoff
Constantine Romanoff was
53 in The Nitwits
as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Sun, Aug 21 1881 –
Sat, Feb 08 1969
Portrait of Jack RoperJack Roper
Jack Roper was
>> in The Nitwits
as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Floyd ShackelfordFloyd Shackelford
Floyd Shackelford was
29 in The Nitwits
as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Thu, Sep 07 1905 –
Sun, Dec 17 1972
Portrait of Arthur TreacherArthur Treacher
Arthur Treacher was
40 in The Nitwits
as 'Man with Tennis Equipment'.
Sun, Jul 22 1894 –
Sun, Dec 14 1975
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
38 in The Nitwits
as 'Martin'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Pat WestPat West
Pat West was
47 in The Nitwits
as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Jack EllisJack Ellis
Jack Ellis was
>> in The Nitwits
as 'Hoofer'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George StevensGeorge Stevens
George Stevens was
30 in The Nitwits
as 'Director'
Sun, Dec 18 1904 –
Sat, Mar 08 1975
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager was
31 in The Nitwits
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Fred GuiolFred Guiol
Fred Guiol was
37 in The Nitwits
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Feb 17 1898 –
Sat, May 23 1964
Portrait of Al BoasbergAl Boasberg
Al Boasberg was
>> in The Nitwits
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee S. MarcusLee S. Marcus
Lee S. Marcus was
41 in The Nitwits
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Thu, Jan 30 1969
Portrait of John LockertJohn Lockert
John Lockert was
>> in The Nitwits
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Roy Webb was
46 in The Nitwits
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase was
36 in The Nitwits
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Mel Berns was
37 in The Nitwits
as 'Makeup Department Head'
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Bernard NewmanBernard Newman
Bernard Newman was
31 in The Nitwits
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Wed, Nov 30 1966
Portrait of L. Wolfe GilbertL. Wolfe Gilbert
L. Wolfe Gilbert was
48 in The Nitwits
as 'Lyricist'
Wed, Aug 11 1886 –
Mon, Jul 13 1970
Portrait of Jimmy McHughJimmy McHugh
Jimmy McHugh was
41 in The Nitwits
as 'Songs'
Mon, Jul 10 1893 –
Fri, May 23 1969
Portrait of Dorothy FieldsDorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields was
29 in The Nitwits
as 'Lyricist'
Sat, Jul 15 1905 –
Thu, Mar 28 1974
Portrait of Felix BernardFelix Bernard
Felix Bernard was
>> in The Nitwits
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph WildmanRalph Wildman
Ralph Wildman was
36 in The Nitwits
as 'Key Grip'
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Mon, Jun 06 1983