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Variety Time (1948)

Genre : Comedy, Music

Runtime : 59M

Director : Hal Yates

Synopsis

Jack Parr hosts a variety program of comedic sketches.

Actors

Jack Paar
Jack Paar
Master of Ceremonies
Hans Conried
Hans Conried
Rudy La Paix
Leon Errol
Leon Errol
Leon Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)
Dot Farley
Dot Farley
Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy (footage from 'I'll Build It Myself') (archive footage)
William S. Hart
William S. Hart
Texas Tex (archive footage) (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Minerva Urecal
Aunt Jessie (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)

Crews

Hal Yates
Hal Yates
Director
Leo Solomon
Leo Solomon
Writer
Hal Yates
Hal Yates
Writer
George Bilson
George Bilson
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Paul Sawtell
Music
Les Millbrook
Les Millbrook
Editor
Edward W. Williams
Edward W. Williams
Editor
Charles F. Pyke
Charles F. Pyke
Art Direction
Clem Portman
Clem Portman
Sound Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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