Double Dynamite (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 25 Dec 1951 (USA)
- Movie
An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jane Russell | ... |
Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue
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| Groucho Marx | ... |
Emile J. Keck
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Johnny Dalton
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| Don McGuire | ... |
R.B. 'Bob' Pulsifer Jr.
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| Howard Freeman | ... |
R.B. Pulsifer Sr.
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Mr. Kofer
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Harry Hayden | ... |
J.L. McKissack
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William Edmunds | ... |
Mr. Baganucci
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| Russell Thorson | ... |
Internal Revenue Service Tailman
(as Russ Thorson)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Bank Guard (uncredited)
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| Benny Burt | ... |
Nick - the Waiter (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Pierre - the Chef (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Second Santa Claus (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Mr. Hartman (uncredited)
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| Jean De Briac | ... |
Henri - the Maitre D' (uncredited)
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Dickie Derrel | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Joe Devlin | ... |
Frankie Boy (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Shirt Shop Manager (uncredited)
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Bookmaker (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Man in Bank (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Bookmaker (uncredited)
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Jack Jahries | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Virgil Johansen | ... |
Santa Claus (uncredited)
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Kermit Kegley | ... |
Goon (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man in Bookie Parlor (uncredited)
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Harry Kingston | ... |
Goon (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Bookmaker (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Board of Directors (uncredited)
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| Tom London | ... |
Grinning Police Patrol Driver (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Committee Man (uncredited)
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Harry Mayo | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ida Moore | ... |
Sewing Room Supervisor (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| James Nolan | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Lou Nova | ... |
Max - Hood in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Charles Regan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Customer Outside Bank (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Rosenthal, Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Billy Snyder | ... |
Wire Service Man (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Sam, Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Lillian West | ... |
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irving Cummings | ||
Written by
| Melville Shavelson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Leo Rosten | ... | (story) |
| Mannie Manheim | ... | (based on a character created by) |
| Harry Crane | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Irwin Allen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Irving Cummings Jr. | ... | producer |
| Irving Cummings | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Robert De Grasse | ... | director of photography (as Robert de Grasse) |
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Feild M. Gray | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harley Miller | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Lane | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Phil Brigandi | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Sammy Cahn | ... | songs by |
| Jule Styne | ... | songs by |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Radio Films Lda. (1951) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Radio Films S.A.E. S.A. (1951) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Nickelodeon Network (1987) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bank teller Johnny Dalton, too poor to marry his sweetheart 'Mibs' Goodhug, saves a big-time bookie from a beating and receives a munificent reward...which just happens to match a mysterious shortage at the bank! Will Johnny's pal, eccentric waiter Emile, get him out of trouble...or in so deep he'll never get out?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The Place Is Exploding With Laughter ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed between November 22 and mid-December 1948, the movie was held back three years until its Manhattan opening at the Paramount Theatre on December 25, 1951. The delay prompted Groucho Marx to write a letter to Howard Hughes in January, 1951 asking for the film to be released because Groucho had not seen it himself. The letter is included in Groucho's book "The Groucho Letters." See more » |
| Goofs | Near the beginning of the film, Emile leaves the water pitcher on the table with Mildred and Johnny and walks away. After a couple shots back and forth, the water pitcher disappears from the table and has moved to a side table behind the couple. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dynamite Chicken (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Only Money See more » |
| Quotes |
Rosenthal, Police Dispatcher:
The girl, caucasian, brown hair and eyes. Height 5 -7, weight 135 pounds... extremely well distributed. See more » |