Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)
Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)
BLONDE BLITZ blasts the blues out of four howling hepcats!
Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe, with herself as the vocalist, by pretending she once knew the King or Aregal back in the old country. Steve shows up pretending to be the King of Aregal, and complicates the growing romance between Nina and Nifty. When Steve runs off with Opa, the real King of Aregal (also Steve) appears and complicates things again.

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Cast

Ray Bolger Ray Bolger As: Nifty Sullivan, a Jack
Anne Shirley Anne Shirley As: Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill
June Havoc June Havoc As: Opal
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz As: Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Jack Durant Jack Durant As: Noodle McArdle
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Storyline

Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe, with herself as the vocalist, by pretending she once knew the King or Aregal back in the old country. Steve shows up pretending to be the King of Aregal, and complicates the growing romance between Nina and Nifty. When Steve runs off with Opa, the real King of Aregal (also Steve) appears and complicates things again.


Tagline: BLONDE BLITZ blasts the blues out of four howling hepcats!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 23 January 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 68m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Nifty Sullivan, a Jack

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill

June Havoc

June Havoc

Opal

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal

Jack Durant

Jack Durant

Noodle McArdle

Eddie Foy Jr.

Eddie Foy Jr.

Happy McScud, a Jack

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Mr. Hoople

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Bobo

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Jailer (uncredited)

William Blees

William Blees

Eddie, a Jack (uncredited)

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Mike - Nightclub Owner (uncredited)

Jack Briggs

Jack Briggs

Nat, a Jack (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Big Guy Behind Nifty at Concert (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Wally - Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

Counter Girl (uncredited)

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Cicero - Wash Room Attendant (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Noodle's Henchman (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Noodle's Henchman (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Marie Windsor

Marie Windsor

Girl Applying Makeup (uncredited)

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Directed By

Jack Hively

Jack Hively

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Twist

John Twist

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Sound

John E. Tribby

John E. Tribby

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

Aida Broadbent

Aida Broadbent

Choreographer

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