Who Done It?
“Shudder through your laughter at the gayest, goofiest manhunt since Abbott and Costello convulsed the screen!”
Synopsis
Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.
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Abbott & Costello 'Who Done It' Trailer (11/06/1942)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-28
Top Cast
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Bud Abbott
Chick Larkin
Lou Costello
Mervin Q. Milgrim
Patric Knowles
Jim Turner
Louise Allbritton
Jane Little
Mary Wickes
Juliet Collins
William Gargan
Detective Inspector Lou
William Bendix
Detective Sgt. Brannigan
Thomas Gomez
Col. J.R. Andrews
Ludwig Stössel
Dr. Anton Marek
Edmund MacDonald
'Murder at Midnight' Announcer
Jerome Cowan
Heller
Walter Tetley
'Shorty', a studio pageboy
Joe Kirk
Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
Don Porter
'Murder at Midnight' program manager
Norman Abbott
'Murder at Midnight' Organist
Abel Pina
Acrobat (uncredited)
Antonio Pina
Acrobat (uncredited)
Henry Pina
Acrobat (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erle C. Kenton
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Roberts, Edmund Joseph, John Grant
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Sonny Burke, Richard Hageman, Charles Henderson, Sam Perry, Charles Previn, Don Raye, Milton Rosen, Hans J. Salter, Hugh Prince
- Original Title
- Who Done It?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erle C. Kenton
Stanley Roberts, Edmund Joseph, John Grant
Frank Skinner, Sonny Burke, Richard Hageman, Charles Henderson, Sam Perry, Charles Previn, Don Raye, Milton Rosen, Hans J. Salter, Hugh Prince
Charles Van Enger
Arthur Hilton
Alex Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Erle C. Kenton
Director
Stanley Roberts
Screenplay
Edmund Joseph
Screenplay
John Grant
Screenplay
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Arthur Hilton
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Done It?
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What is Who Done It? about?
Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.
Who directed Who Done It??
Who Done It? was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
Who stars in Who Done It??
The principal cast of Who Done It? includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patric Knowles, Louise Allbritton, Mary Wickes.
When was Who Done It? released and how long is it?
Who Done It? was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Done It??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Done It? was composed by Frank Skinner, Sonny Burke, Richard Hageman, Charles Henderson, Sam Perry, Charles Previn, Don Raye, Milton Rosen, Hans J. Salter, Hugh Prince.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Who Done It??
Who Done It? holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).