The Gay Nighties (1933)
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This short features two women who run around in their nighties. Paul McCullough spends most of the picture in a dress, and Bobby Clark does an extended riff on the word "Alright!" which Lou Costello later stole verbatim. There is a political frameup, a nearsighted hotel house detective, and the ever-popular upstairs motorcycle chase.
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Bobby ClarkB. Oglethorpe Hives
Paul McCulloughBlodgett
James FinlaysonMr. Amos Pipp
Dorothy GrangerMrs. Sylvia Beezley
John SheehanMr. Oliver Beezley
Monte CollinsHotel DetectiveSandra ShawCountess
Charles WilliamsTimid Man
Frank O'ConnorHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference251776Actor preference295649 · 323479 · 108896Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about The Gay Nighties
What is The Gay Nighties about?
This short features two women who run around in their nighties. Paul McCullough spends most of the picture in a dress, and Bobby Clark does an extended riff on the word "Alright!" which Lou Costello later stole verbatim. There is a political frameup, a nearsighted hotel house detective, and the ever-popular upstairs motorcycle chase.
How long is The Gay Nighties?
The Gay Nighties has a runtime of 20 minutes.