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The “Housing Shortage Comedy” might have been a short-lived sub-genre of World War II-era comedy, but it produced some gems in its short lifespan. Among them is this antic, code-provoking jewel from Monogram Pictures starring Simone Simon (Cat People).
Quebec-native Kathie Aumont (Simon) finds herself sans shelter in Washington, D.C. Striking sparks with a shipping-out Marine (William Terry), Kathie convinces the handsome leatherneck to sub-let his place to her. But he neglects to tell her he has lent his keys out to a veritable squadron of fly-by-night soldiers—including a CPO looking to rendezvous with his bride (Robert Mitchum) and a buddy (James Ellison) who strikes some sparks with Kathie all on his own.
As the action amps up into screwball mix-ups and mishaps, many the work of an actual gremlin (voiced by an uncredited Mel Blanc), we eventually end up in court where a corker of a surprise ending awaits all.
Original Release
07/08/1944
US Release
07/08/1944
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Simone Simon | Kathie Aumont |
James Ellison | Mike O'Brien / Mike Burke |
William Terry | Johnny Moore |
Minna Gombell | Mrs. Collins |
Chick Chandler | Jack |
Alan Dinehart | Judge |
Gladys Blake | Sally |
Robert Mitchum | CPO Jeff Daniels |
Dorothy Granger | Irene |
Grady Sutton | George |
Directors
Writers
Philip Yordan, John H. Kafka, Alice Means Reeve
Cast
Name | Character |
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Simone Simon | Kathie Aumont |
James Ellison | Mike O'Brien / Mike Burke |
William Terry | Johnny Moore |
Minna Gombell | Mrs. Collins |
Chick Chandler | Jack |
Alan Dinehart | Judge |
Gladys Blake | Sally |
Robert Mitchum | CPO Jeff Daniels |
Dorothy Granger | Irene |
Grady Sutton | George |
Fern Emmett | Shrew |
Chester Clute | Mr. Collins |
Janet Shaw | Gladys |
Jerry Maren | Gremlin |
George Beatty | Salesman |
Mel Blanc | Gremlin |
George Chandler | Charlie Miller |
Harry Depp | David |
Joe Devlin | Ice Man |
Mary Field | Subscription Lady |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Frank King | Producer |
Maurice King | Producer |