The first official bridge over the Mississippi River opened for business (it was a toll bridge), today in 1855.
Wikipedia.org Article on the Mississippi River:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River
So, We commemorate this event with this classic Abbott & Costello film, THE NAUGHTY NINETIES (1945) ....
Run Time: 76 mins
Genre: Comedy
Format: Standard 4:3 Format, Black & White
Director: Jean Yarbrough
Director: Jean Yarbrough
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Alan Curtis, Rita Johnson, Henry Travers and Lois Collier
IMDB.com Entry for the Film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037939/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Wikipedia.org Article for the film:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Naughty_Nineties
Wikipedia.org Article for Abbott and Costello:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_and_Costello
Wikipedia.org Article for Alan Curtis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Curtis_(American_actor)
Wikipedia.org Article for Director Jean Yarbrough:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Yarbrough
We couldn't find an official Trailer for this film, however I did stumble across a video with all the Abbott and Costello trailers on it. The one for The Naughty Nineties (1945) is found at the 29:52 spot.
Bud and Lou take to the Mississippi River on a River Boat Gambling Ship. What is important about this film is it is a collection of Bud and Lou's best routines that they really didn't do since their first film, One Night in the Tropics (1940). It also is important to note that by the mid 1940s, Bud and Lou were the highest paid actors in all of Hollywood. That is how big they got at the peak of their popularity. This film has great skits, including their most famous one of all, "Who's on First". That alone is good for the price of admission. This film has a 7.5 on the IMDB, which is huge. Enjoy this one.
You will laugh your ass off !!!! - Phil
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 1938 DOCUMENTARY FILM on YouTube:
Check out TVGuide.com to see if The Naughty Nineties (1945) is playing on TV/Cable in your area:
http://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-naughty-nineties/107268/
CHECK IN TOMORROW ............................
For our next Film of the Day ...................
IMDB.com Entry for the Film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037939/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Wikipedia.org Article for the film:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Naughty_Nineties
Wikipedia.org Article for Abbott and Costello:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_and_Costello
Wikipedia.org Article for Alan Curtis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Curtis_(American_actor)
Wikipedia.org Article for Director Jean Yarbrough:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Yarbrough
Bud and Lou take to the Mississippi River on a River Boat Gambling Ship. What is important about this film is it is a collection of Bud and Lou's best routines that they really didn't do since their first film, One Night in the Tropics (1940). It also is important to note that by the mid 1940s, Bud and Lou were the highest paid actors in all of Hollywood. That is how big they got at the peak of their popularity. This film has great skits, including their most famous one of all, "Who's on First". That alone is good for the price of admission. This film has a 7.5 on the IMDB, which is huge. Enjoy this one.
You will laugh your ass off !!!! - Phil
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 1938 DOCUMENTARY FILM on YouTube:
Check out TVGuide.com to see if The Naughty Nineties (1945) is playing on TV/Cable in your area:
http://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-naughty-nineties/107268/
CHECK IN TOMORROW ............................
For our next Film of the Day ...................
I swear when you watch the "Who's on first" routine in this movie, if you listen closely you can hear the production crew trying desperately to hold in laughter. So good, so fresh.
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