Hay Foot
“All the same stars of that other convulsive army comedy that was the most hilarious thing in khaki 'til this one came along!”
Synopsis
Colonel Barkley is very proud of his assistant, Sergeant Doubleday, who has a photographic memory. Doubleday shows off his book knowledge on firearms during a class given by Sergeant Ames, embarrassing him. Through a series of misunderstandings, Colonel Barkley thinks the gun shy Doubleday is an expert marksman, and he sets him up in a shooting match against Ames and Sergeant Cobb.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Guiol
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward E. Seabrook, Eugene Conrad
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Hay Foot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Guiol
Edward E. Seabrook, Eugene Conrad
Edward Ward
Robert Pittack
Richard C. Currier
Fred Guiol
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Guiol
Director
Edward E. Seabrook
Screenplay
Eugene Conrad
Screenplay
Robert Pittack
Director of Photography
Fred Guiol
Producer
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Richard C. Currier
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hay Foot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hay Foot about?
Colonel Barkley is very proud of his assistant, Sergeant Doubleday, who has a photographic memory. Doubleday shows off his book knowledge on firearms during a class given by Sergeant Ames, embarrassing him. Through a series of misunderstandings, Colonel Barkley thinks the gun shy Doubleday is an expert marksman, and he sets him up in a shooting match against Ames and Sergeant Cobb.
Who directed Hay Foot?
Hay Foot was directed by Fred Guiol.
Who stars in Hay Foot?
The principal cast of Hay Foot includes William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Noah Beery Jr., James Gleason, Elyse Knox.
When was Hay Foot released and how long is it?
Hay Foot was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Hay Foot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hay Foot was composed by Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hay Foot?
Hay Foot holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).