The Bargain of the Century

19m 1933

Brief Synopsis

In this comedic short, Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts find themselves in a jam when they become the cause of a police officer losing his job.

Cast & Crew

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Charley Chase

Director

Zasu Pitts

Harry Bernard

Fay Holderness

Billy Gilbert

Thelma Todd

Film Details

Genre
Short
Comedy
Release Date
1933
Production Company
Hal Roach Studios, Inc.
Distribution Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
19m

Synopsis

In this comedic short, Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts find themselves in a jam when they become the cause of a police officer losing his job.

Director

Charley Chase

Director

Cast

Zasu Pitts

Harry Bernard

Fay Holderness

Billy Gilbert

Thelma Todd

May Wallace

James P. Burtis

Frank Alexander

Crew

James Greene Ii

Recording Engineer

Art Lloyd

Director Of Photography

Jack Ogilvie

Editor

Hal Roach

Producer

Leroy Shield

Music Composer

Film Details

Genre
Short
Comedy
Release Date
1933
Production Company
Hal Roach Studios, Inc.
Distribution Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
19m

Articles

Bargain of the Century

June 9, 2010
Hal Roach's comedic duo Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts find themselves in a jam once again when they are the cause of a police officer losing his job.

Producer: Hal Roach
Director: Charles Parrott
Cinematography: Art Lloyd
Music: Leroy Shield (uncredited)
Film Editing: Jack Ogilvie
Cast: Zasu Pitts, Thelma Todd, Billy Gilbert (Captain Schmaltz), James Burtis (Officer Butterworth), Frank Alexander (Elmer, a customer (uncredited)), Harry Bernard (Lieutenant Finnegan (uncredited), Fay Holderness (Elmer's wife (uncredited), May Wallace (Bargain Shopper (uncredited).
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Bargain Of The Century

Bargain of the Century

Hal Roach's comedic duo Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts find themselves in a jam once again when they are the cause of a police officer losing his job. Producer: Hal Roach Director: Charles Parrott Cinematography: Art Lloyd Music: Leroy Shield (uncredited) Film Editing: Jack Ogilvie Cast: Zasu Pitts, Thelma Todd, Billy Gilbert (Captain Schmaltz), James Burtis (Officer Butterworth), Frank Alexander (Elmer, a customer (uncredited)), Harry Bernard (Lieutenant Finnegan (uncredited), Fay Holderness (Elmer's wife (uncredited), May Wallace (Bargain Shopper (uncredited). BW-20m.

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