Here Comes Elmer (1943)
A Whirlwind of Laughs Starring America's Ace Radio Entertainers!
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.
Director: Joseph Santley
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 15, 1943
Cast
- Al Pearce - Elmer Blurt / Al Pearce
- Dale Evans - Jean Foster
- Frank Albertson - Joe Maxwell
- Gloria Stuart - Glenda Forbes
- Wally Vernon - Wally
- Nick Cockrane - Nick Cochrane
- Will Wright - Horace Parrot
- Thurston Hall - P. J. Ellis
- Ben Welden - Louis Burch
- Chester Clute - Postelwaite
Screenplay
Cinematography: Bud Thackery
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
amnesia, musical, screwball comedy
More Films by Director: Joseph Santley
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Here Comes Elmer about?
- This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.
- Who directed Here Comes Elmer?
- Here Comes Elmer was directed by Joseph Santley.
- Who stars in Here Comes Elmer?
- Here Comes Elmer stars Al Pearce, Dale Evans, Frank Albertson, Gloria Stuart, Wally Vernon, Nick Cockrane.
- How long is Here Comes Elmer?
- Here Comes Elmer has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Here Comes Elmer?
- Here Comes Elmer is a Comedy film.
- Where was Here Comes Elmer produced?
- Here Comes Elmer was produced in United States of America.