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About
Two window washers are mistaken for crooks by gangsters who are missing money.
Theatrical
Apr 5, 1948
DVD / Blu-ray
May 17, 2005
Director
Writers
Producers
Charles Barton, Lou Costello, Helen Cristillo
Music
Studio
Abbott & Costello Productions Inc., Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Quotes
See all →The Choke of the Century
Taglines
BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO in the CHOKE of the Century!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Preference for Brief Explanations
Nick Craig
Where's my dough?
Tommy Hinchcliffe
It's a long story...
Nick Craig
I don't like long stories.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →B
Bud Abbott
Ted Higgins
L
Lou Costello
Homer Hinchcliffe
J
Joseph Calleia
Nick Craig
L
Leon Errol
Julius Caesar 'J.C.' McBride
C
Cathy Downs
Carol Blair
M
Mike Mazurki
Chuck
F
Fritz Feld
Psychiatrist
E
Elvia Allman
Woman (uncredited)
L
Lois Austin
Woman on Street (uncredited)
E
Ellen Corby
Hilda - Maid (uncredited)
J
Jimmie Dodd
Messenger (uncredited)
P
Pat Flaherty
Tough Driver (uncredited)
J
James Flavin
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
B
Bess Flowers
Fainting Psychiatrist's Patient (uncredited)
A
Arno Frey
Headwaiter (uncredited)
B
Ben Hall
Messenger (uncredited)
R
Russell Hicks
Johnny - Copper Club Manager (uncredited)
F
Fred Kelsey
Cop (uncredited)
K
Kenner G. Kemp
Passerby (uncredited)
J
Joe Kirk
Gangster (uncredited)
