Catch as Catch Can

20m 1931

Brief Synopsis

In this comedic short, a hotel phone operator finds love with a wrestler with a little matchmaking help from a friend.

Cast & Crew

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Marshall Neilan

Director

Guinn Williams

Frank Alexander

Zasu Pitts

Bud Duncan

Reed Howes

Film Details

Genre
Short
Comedy
Release Date
1931
Production Company
Hal Roach Studios, Inc.
Distribution Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
20m

Synopsis

In this comedic short, a hotel phone operator finds love with a wrestler with a little matchmaking help from a friend.

Director

Marshall Neilan

Director

Cast

Guinn Williams

Frank Alexander

Zasu Pitts

Bud Duncan

Reed Howes

Thelma Todd

Sammy Brooks

Billy Gilbert

Kit Guard

Al Cooke

Ivan Linow

Eddie Dillon

Crew

Richard C Currier

Editor

Art Lloyd

Cinematographer

Elmer Raguse

Sound Department

Hal Roach

Producer

Leroy Shield

Music Composer

H. M. Walker

Screenplay

Film Details

Genre
Short
Comedy
Release Date
1931
Production Company
Hal Roach Studios, Inc.
Distribution Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
20m

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Catch as Catch Can

June 9, 2010
ZaSu Pitts is a hotel phone operator who finds love in a wrestler with a little matchmaking help from friend Thelma Todd.

Producer: Hal Roach
Director: Marshall Neilan
Screenplay: H.M. Walker
Cinematography: Art Lloyd
Music: Leroy Shield
Film Editing: Richard Currier
Cast: Zasu Pitts (Zasu), Thelma Todd (Thelma), Guinn Williams (Strangler Sullivan), Reed Howes (Harry (Strangler's manager), Frank Alexander (Fat man in audience (uncredited), Sammy Brooks (Little Wrestling Match Referee (uncredited), Edward Dillon (Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited), Bud Duncan (Ubiquitous Drunk (uncredited), Billy Gilbert (Ring Announcer (uncredited), Kit Guard (uncredited), Ivan Linow (Strangler's wrestling opponent (uncredited).
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Catch As Catch Can

Catch as Catch Can

ZaSu Pitts is a hotel phone operator who finds love in a wrestler with a little matchmaking help from friend Thelma Todd. Producer: Hal Roach Director: Marshall Neilan Screenplay: H.M. Walker Cinematography: Art Lloyd Music: Leroy Shield Film Editing: Richard Currier Cast: Zasu Pitts (Zasu), Thelma Todd (Thelma), Guinn Williams (Strangler Sullivan), Reed Howes (Harry (Strangler's manager), Frank Alexander (Fat man in audience (uncredited), Sammy Brooks (Little Wrestling Match Referee (uncredited), Edward Dillon (Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited), Bud Duncan (Ubiquitous Drunk (uncredited), Billy Gilbert (Ring Announcer (uncredited), Kit Guard (uncredited), Ivan Linow (Strangler's wrestling opponent (uncredited). BW-21m.

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