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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
81 years ago
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Portrait of Al RitzAl Ritz
Al Ritz was
41 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Al Jester'.
Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz was
38 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Jimmy Jester'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz
Harry Ritz was
35 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Harry Jester'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Carol BruceCarol Bruce
Carol Bruce was
23 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Joan Barry'.
Sat, Nov 15 1919 –
Tue, Oct 09 2007
Portrait of Dick ForanDick Foran
Dick Foran was
32 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Bill Edwards'.
Sat, Jun 18 1910 –
Fri, Aug 10 1979
Portrait of Grace McDonaldGrace McDonald
Grace McDonald was
24 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Babs'.
Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Portrait of Johnny DownsJohnny Downs
Johnny Downs was
29 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'Danny'.
Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest
William Demarest was
50 in Behind the Eight Ball
as 'McKenzie'.
Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983

Crew

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