Poster of The Nitwits

The Nitwits

Plot: A would-be songwriter and a would-be inventor run a cigar stand and get mixed up in the murder of a song publisher.
Release Date: Friday, June 7 1935
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bert WheelerBert Wheeler. Bert Wheeler was 40 in The Nitwits as 'Johnny'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Robert WoolseyRobert Woolsey. Robert Woolsey was 46 in The Nitwits as 'Newton'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 12 1888 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 1938
Portrait of Fred KeatingFred Keating. Fred Keating was 38 in The Nitwits as 'William Darrell'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1961
Portrait of Betty GrableBetty Grable. Betty Grable was 18 in The Nitwits as 'Mary Roberts'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Evelyn BrentEvelyn Brent. Evelyn Brent was 35 in The Nitwits as 'Alice Lake'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 18 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jun 04 1975
Portrait of Erik RhodesErik Rhodes. Erik Rhodes was 29 in The Nitwits as 'George Clark'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 17 1990
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale Hamilton. Hale Hamilton was 52 in The Nitwits as 'Winfield Lake'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Charles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilson. Charles C. Wilson was 40 in The Nitwits as 'Police Captain Jennings'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth. Arthur Aylesworth was 53 in The Nitwits as 'Lurch'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best. Willie Best was 22 in The Nitwits as 'Sleepy'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Died: Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly. Lew Kelly was 55 in The Nitwits as 'J. Gabriel Hazel'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Joan AndrewsJoan Andrews. Joan Andrews was >> in The Nitwits as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin CichyMartin Cichy. Martin Cichy was 42 in The Nitwits as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 26 1962
Portrait of Dick CurtisDick Curtis. Dick Curtis was 33 in The Nitwits as 'Cop on Stakeout'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 03 1952
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing. Edgar Dearing was 42 in The Nitwits as 'Police Officer Barney Riley'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Dick GilbertDick Gilbert. Dick Gilbert was 45 in The Nitwits as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1889 –
Died: Fri, May 06 1960
Portrait of William GouldWilliam Gould. William Gould was 49 in The Nitwits as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1969
Portrait of Frances GrantFrances Grant. Frances Grant was 26 in The Nitwits as 'Hoofer'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1909 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1982
Portrait of Jack GrantJack Grant. Jack Grant was 39 in The Nitwits as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1895 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1977
Portrait of Donald HainesDonald Haines. Donald Haines was 16 in The Nitwits as 'Hal - Office Boy'.
Birthday: Fri, May 09 1919 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Pat HarmonPat Harmon. Pat Harmon was 49 in The Nitwits as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1886 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1958
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 43 in The Nitwits as 'Martin'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Ham KinseyHam Kinsey. Ham Kinsey was 35 in The Nitwits as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1900 –
Died: Sat, Dec 09 1967
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill. George Magrill was 35 in The Nitwits as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.. Edward Peil Sr. was 52 in The Nitwits as 'Eddie the Detective'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1883 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 27 in The Nitwits
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry. Jack Perry was 40 in The Nitwits as 'Singing Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray. Joey Ray was 30 in The Nitwits as 'Joey Ray - Crooner'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Bob ReevesBob Reeves. Bob Reeves was 43 in The Nitwits as 'Cop on Stakeout'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Died: Tue, Apr 12 1960
Portrait of Constantine RomanoffConstantine Romanoff. Constantine Romanoff was 53 in The Nitwits as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1881 –
Died: Sat, Feb 08 1969
Portrait of Jack RoperJack Roper. Jack Roper was >> in The Nitwits as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Floyd ShackelfordFloyd Shackelford. Floyd Shackelford was 29 in The Nitwits as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 07 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 1972
Portrait of Arthur TreacherArthur Treacher. Arthur Treacher was 40 in The Nitwits as 'Man with Tennis Equipment'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 22 1894 –
Died: Sun, Dec 14 1975
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne. Billy Wayne was 38 in The Nitwits as 'Martin'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Pat WestPat West. Pat West was 47 in The Nitwits as 'Black Widow Henchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Jack EllisJack Ellis. Jack Ellis was >> in The Nitwits as 'Hoofer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George StevensGeorge Stevens. George Stevens was 30 in The Nitwits as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 1975
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager. Edward Cronjager was 31 in The Nitwits as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Died: Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Fred GuiolFred Guiol. Fred Guiol was 37 in The Nitwits as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1898 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1964
Portrait of Al BoasbergAl Boasberg. Al Boasberg was >> in The Nitwits as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee S. MarcusLee S. Marcus. Lee S. Marcus was 41 in The Nitwits as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jan 30 1969
Portrait of John LockertJohn Lockert. John Lockert was >> in The Nitwits as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb. Roy Webb was 46 in The Nitwits as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 36 in The Nitwits as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns. Mel Berns was 37 in The Nitwits as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Bernard NewmanBernard Newman. Bernard Newman was 31 in The Nitwits as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 1966
Portrait of Dorothy FieldsDorothy Fields. Dorothy Fields was 29 in The Nitwits as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1905 –
Died: Thu, Mar 28 1974
Portrait of Jimmy McHughJimmy McHugh. Jimmy McHugh was 41 in The Nitwits as 'Songs'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1893 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1969
Portrait of Ralph WildmanRalph Wildman. Ralph Wildman was 36 in The Nitwits as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 1983
Portrait of L. Wolfe GilbertL. Wolfe Gilbert. L. Wolfe Gilbert was 48 in The Nitwits as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1886 –
Died: Mon, Jul 13 1970
Portrait of Felix BernardFelix Bernard. Felix Bernard was >> in The Nitwits as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday