Hit the Ice
“IT'S THE Daffiest, Happiest SLEIGH RIDE YOU'VE EVER BEEN TAKEN ON!”
Synopsis
After Flash Fulton and Weejie McCoy take pictures of a bank robbery, they're lured to the mountain resort hideout of the robbers, where they meet an old friend and his band.
Top Cast
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Bud Abbott
Flash Fulton
Lou Costello
Weejie 'Tubby' McCoy
Ginny Simms
Marcia Manning
Patric Knowles
Dr. William 'Bill' Burns
Elyse Knox
Peggy Osborne
Joe Sawyer
Buster
Marc Lawrence
Phil
Sheldon Leonard
Harry 'Silky' Fellowsby
Johnny Long
Orchestra Leader
Bobby Barber
Candy Butcher (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Sleigh Driver (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Train Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Cordelia Campbell
Child Skater (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Fire Chief (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Train Conductor #1 (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Officer Murphy (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Joel Fluellen
Club Car Bartender (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant, Robert Lees
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Hit the Ice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant, Robert Lees, True Boardman
Paul Sawtell
Charles Van Enger
Frank Gross
Milton Feldman, Alex Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Frederic I. Rinaldo
Screenplay
Charles Lamont
Director
John Grant
Screenplay
Robert Lees
Screenplay
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Vera West
Costume Design
Frank Gross
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hit the Ice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hit the Ice about?
After Flash Fulton and Weejie McCoy take pictures of a bank robbery, they're lured to the mountain resort hideout of the robbers, where they meet an old friend and his band.
Who directed Hit the Ice?
Hit the Ice was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Hit the Ice?
The principal cast of Hit the Ice includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Ginny Simms, Patric Knowles, Elyse Knox.
When was Hit the Ice released and how long is it?
Hit the Ice was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Hit the Ice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hit the Ice was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hit the Ice?
Hit the Ice holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).