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Variety Time Cast & Characters

1948 · 59m
Starring Cast
J
Jack Paar
Master of Ceremonies
H
Hans Conried
Rudy La Paix
L
Leon Errol
Leon Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)
D
Dot Farley
Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
D
Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Errol (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage)
E
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy (footage from 'I'll Build It Myself') (archive footage)
Key crew
Director
Hal Yates
Screenplay
Hal Yates , Leo Solomon
Producers
George Bilson
Music
Paul Sawtell
Editor
Les Millbrook , Edward Williams

Full cast

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

Crew by department

9 crew members

Writing

Hal Yates
Writer
Leo Solomon
Writer