Producer: Ben Stoloff. Executive producer: Sid Rogell. Copyright 20 April 1945 by RKO-Radio Pictures, Inc. New York opening at the Rialto: 26 April 1945. U.S. release: April 1945. Banned in Australia. 68 minutes.
U.K. release title: Loonies on Broadway.
SYNOPSIS: Two Broadway press agents ask a weirdo professor for a zombie to exhibit in a nightclub musical revue.
COMMENT: Almost any Bela Lugosi movie is worth seeing. Even this inane script cannot dampen the Master of Transylvania. True, his role is subsidiary, but what a time he has!
Little more than a collection of talky corn, this rather strained comedy actually centers on the fast-voiced talents of Brown and Carney, who (aside from guest appearances) made eight films for RKO as a comedy team in the first half of the 1940s. This was number six. Here they are supported by an enthusiastic cast, headed by the attractive Anne Jeffreys.
Whilst the RKO art department has contributed some impressive sets, other credits are routine, Douglas's direction in particular coming across as surprisingly static and unlively. At least he gives the players their heads. A pity the screenplay is so inept.
U.K. release title: Loonies on Broadway.
SYNOPSIS: Two Broadway press agents ask a weirdo professor for a zombie to exhibit in a nightclub musical revue.
COMMENT: Almost any Bela Lugosi movie is worth seeing. Even this inane script cannot dampen the Master of Transylvania. True, his role is subsidiary, but what a time he has!
Little more than a collection of talky corn, this rather strained comedy actually centers on the fast-voiced talents of Brown and Carney, who (aside from guest appearances) made eight films for RKO as a comedy team in the first half of the 1940s. This was number six. Here they are supported by an enthusiastic cast, headed by the attractive Anne Jeffreys.
Whilst the RKO art department has contributed some impressive sets, other credits are routine, Douglas's direction in particular coming across as surprisingly static and unlively. At least he gives the players their heads. A pity the screenplay is so inept.