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The Cuckoos

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  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in The Cuckoos (1930)
ComedyMusical
Two phony fortune tellers get mixed up with gypsies.Two phony fortune tellers get mixed up with gypsies.Two phony fortune tellers get mixed up with gypsies.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
254
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
176,847
35,225
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    • Director
      • Paul Sloane
    • Writers
      • Guy Bolton(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
      • Bert Kalmar(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
      • Harry Ruby(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
    • Stars
      • Bert Wheeler
      • Robert Woolsey
      • Dorothy Lee
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Sloane
    • Writers
      • Guy Bolton(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
      • Bert Kalmar(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
      • Harry Ruby(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
    • Stars
      • Bert Wheeler
      • Robert Woolsey
      • Dorothy Lee
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    • 11User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Dorothy Lee, Mitchell Lewis, Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey in The Cuckoos (1930)
    Dorothy Lee, Mitchell Lewis, and Bert Wheeler in The Cuckoos (1930)
    Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in The Cuckoos (1930)
    Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in The Cuckoos (1930)
    Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in The Cuckoos (1930)
    Jobyna Howland, Ivan Lebedeff, Harry Semels, Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey in The Cuckoos (1930)
    Dorothy Lee in The Cuckoos (1930)

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    Bert Wheeler
    Bert Wheeler
    • Sparrow
    Robert Woolsey
    Robert Woolsey
    • Professor Cunningham
    Dorothy Lee
    Dorothy Lee
    • Anita
    Jobyna Howland
    Jobyna Howland
    • Fannie Furst
    Hugh Trevor
    Hugh Trevor
    • Billy Shannon
    June Clyde
    June Clyde
    • Ruth Chester
    Ivan Lebedeff
    Ivan Lebedeff
    • Baron de Camp
    Marguerita Padula
    • Gypsy Queen
    Mitchell Lewis
    Mitchell Lewis
    • Julius
    Raymond Maurel
    • Gypsy Singer
    Lita Chevret
    Lita Chevret
    • Slot Machine Señorita
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Audree Henderson
    Audree Henderson
    • Flapper
    • (uncredited)
    Alice Jans
    Alice Jans
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Kortman
    Bob Kortman
    • Gypsy
    • (uncredited)
    Kalla Pasha
    • Hotheaded Cowboy
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Recklaw
    Betty Recklaw
    • Flapper
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Rush
    • Border Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Sloane
    • Writers
      • Guy Bolton(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
      • Bert Kalmar(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
      • Harry Ruby(book of musical play "The Ramblers")
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    • Trivia
      Fans of this film have wondered as to the identity of the two women who are dining at the casino early in the film. They enjoy a lengthy sequence when Wheeler & Woolsey sit at their table and flirt with them as the two women feed them straight-lines so Wheeler & Woolsey can give the comedic rejoinder. The girl playing straight for Bert Wheeler is Audree Henderson. (Though the trade papers of the day would occasionally misspell her first name as Audrey.) She was a contract player at "R.K.O." at the time The Cuckoos was filmed. Audree later became the fourth wife of film director A. Edward Sutherland from 8 January 1933, until they were divorced on 11 December 1935. The actress playing straight for Robert Woolsey is Betty Recklaw. She appeared in small roles in a number of films made for different studios during the late twenties and early thirties.
    • Goofs
      When Billy lands his plane, he motions to shut off the engine - and its sound stops instantly, even though the prop is still turning.
    • Quotes

      Flapper: You're Americans, aren't you?

      Professor Cunningham: Yes, yes, but we can't lend you any money.

    • Alternate versions
      There are still several TV prints around that are missing the Technicolor sequences. The recently restored print seems to be complete, including the long lost finale.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Lady Consents (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      Down in Mexico
      (1930) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Ruby

      Lyrics by Bert Kalmar

      Performed by chorus

    User reviews11

    Review
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    Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey
    In their follow-up to their hit film debut, Rio Rita (1929), with Bebe Daniels and John Boles, W&W star in another stage musical--this time with less success. The plot is stupid and some of the scenes seem to have no connection to whatever storyline is being played out. But W&W are fun, there are a couple good songs ("I Love You So Much"), and the comedy bits are dated but funny. Following the formula of the day, there are young lovers, Hugh Trevor and June Clyde, and a comedy foil--here the wonderful Jobyna Howland. At 6 feet tall and in heels, Howland towers over W&W and works especially well with Robert Woolsey. Some of the jokes are surprisingly risqué, Howland's character is named Fannie Furst (wrong in the IMDb listing as Hurst). As usual, pretty Dorothy Lee is on hand as Wheeler's girl friend. Two technicolor sequences, one featuring Lee in an elaborate production number in hell. Lee and Howland joined W&W in other films; Tall Hugh Trevor (not bad considering the cluck role he has) died a few years after this film following surgery. If you like W&W, you'll like The Cuckoos.
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Radio Revels
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $407,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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