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Caught Plastered

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in Caught Plastered (1931)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
Wheeler and Woolsey play two unemployed vaudevillians who get involved in helping an old lady save her moribund drug store. Problems and laughs begin when the villain spikes the Lemon Sodas ... Read allWheeler and Woolsey play two unemployed vaudevillians who get involved in helping an old lady save her moribund drug store. Problems and laughs begin when the villain spikes the Lemon Sodas they are selling.Wheeler and Woolsey play two unemployed vaudevillians who get involved in helping an old lady save her moribund drug store. Problems and laughs begin when the villain spikes the Lemon Sodas they are selling.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
222
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  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Douglas MacLean(by)
    • Ralph Spence(adaptation and dialogue)
    • Eddie Walsh(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Bert Wheeler
    • Robert Woolsey
    • Dorothy Lee
Top credits
  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Douglas MacLean(by)
    • Ralph Spence(adaptation and dialogue)
    • Eddie Walsh(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Bert Wheeler
    • Robert Woolsey
    • Dorothy Lee
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    • 12User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Arthur Housman, Dorothy Lee, and Bert Wheeler in Caught Plastered (1931)
    Lucy Beaumont, Dorothy Lee, Jason Robards Sr., and Robert Woolsey in Caught Plastered (1931)
    Lucy Beaumont, Jason Robards Sr., Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey in Caught Plastered (1931)
    Charles Middleton, Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey in Caught Plastered (1931)

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    Bert Wheeler
    Bert Wheeler
    • Tommy Tanneras Tommy Tanner
    Robert Woolsey
    Robert Woolsey
    • Egbert G. Higginbothomas Egbert G. Higginbothom
    Dorothy Lee
    Dorothy Lee
    • Peggy Mortonas Peggy Morton
    Lucy Beaumont
    Lucy Beaumont
    • Mother Talleyas Mother Talley
    Jason Robards Sr.
    Jason Robards Sr.
    • Harry Watersas Harry Waters
    • (as Jason Robards)
    Charles Middleton
    Charles Middleton
    • Sheriff Flintas Sheriff Flint
    • (as Charles B. Middleton)
    DeWitt Jennings
    DeWitt Jennings
    • Police Chief H.A. Mortonas Police Chief H.A. Morton
    • (as De Witt Jennings)
    Josephine Whittell
    Josephine Whittell
    • Miss Newtonas Miss Newton
    Jim Farley
    Jim Farley
    • Clancy - a Policemanas Clancy - a Policeman
    • (as James Farley)
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Miss Loringas Miss Loring
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Herbert
    • Streetcar Conductoras Streetcar Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Housman
    Arthur Housman
    • 1st Drunk Customeras 1st Drunk Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Moran
    Lee Moran
    • 2nd Drunk Customeras 2nd Drunk Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Newman
    • Bearded drugstore customeras Bearded drugstore customer
    • (uncredited)
    Edna May Oliver
    Edna May Oliver
    • Bearded customer's wifeas Bearded customer's wife
    • (uncredited)
    William Scott
    William Scott
    • Clarkeas Clarke
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Vernon
    Bobby Vernon
    • Inebriated drugstore customeras Inebriated drugstore customer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Douglas MacLean(by)
      • Ralph Spence(adaptation and dialogue)
      • Eddie Walsh(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      This film was mildly successful at the box office, earning "RKO" a profit of $90,000 ($1.45M in 2019) according to studio records.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Tanner: The manager came backstage and said he didn't allow profanity in his theatre.

      Egbert G. Higginbothom: We didn't use any profanity.

      Tommy Tanner: I know, but the audience did.

    • Crazy credits
      During opening credits: Animated train sequence background with the engine making wacky movements in time with the opening musical theme.
    • Connections
      References The Easiest Way (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      The Fountain in the Park
      (1884) (uncredited)
      aka "While Strolling Through the Park One Day"
      Written by Ed Haley
      Performed by Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    7/10
    Caught Plastered is a fine example of vaudevillian style repartee, or as I always refer to Wheeler and Woolsey: half of the poor man's Marx Brothers.
    Bert and Robert are out of work Vaudeville comedians bumming their way through life when they run into a sad little old lady who owns a down-on-its-luck drug store. They feel sorry for her and decide to help her out, creatively. However a local do-gooder (I never really trusted the type) wants to quickly buy the drugstore for his own purposes. And if you think he looks like Jason Robards Jr., he should because it's his father! Dorothy Lee, the cutest cupie doll since Betty Boop, sweetens this concoction by being not only the police chief's daughter, but the object of both Bert and Mr. Robards Sr.'s affection. Will the boys save Granny? Will Bert & Dorothy sing a duet? Will they all stay sober? See this fun and short comedy for yourself. I recommend it!
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    • Jul 10, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Full of Notions
    • Filming locations
      • Larchmont Village, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $281,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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