Who Done It?(1942)
Shudder through your laughter at the gayest, goofiest manhunt since Abbott and Costello convulsed the screen!
Who Done It? Synopsis
Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.
Who Done It? (1942) is a comedy and mystery film directed by Erle C. Kenton, released on October 30, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patric Knowles and Louise Allbritton. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
- Director:
- Erle C. Kenton
- Writers:
- Stanley Roberts, Stanley Roberts, Edmund Joseph
- Producers:
- Alex Gottlieb
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Van Enger
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Who Done It? (1942) Trailer
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Who Done It? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bud Abbott
as Chick Larkin
Lou Costello
as Mervin Q. Milgrim
Patric Knowles
as Jim Turner
Louise Allbritton
as Jane Little
Mary Wickes
as Juliet Collins
William Gargan
as Detective Inspector Lou
William Bendix
as Detective Sgt. Brannigan
Thomas Gomez
as Col. J.R. Andrews
Ludwig Stössel
as Dr. Anton Marek
Edmund MacDonald
as 'Murder at Midnight' Announcer
- Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
as Heller
Walter Tetley
as 'Shorty', a studio pageboy
Key crew
Directed by Erle C. Kenton, written by Stanley Roberts, Stanley Roberts and Edmund Joseph, produced by Alex Gottlieb.
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Who Done It? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 46 ratings.
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Who Done It? – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Who Done It? online?
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Who Done It? (1942) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Who Done It??
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The main cast of Who Done It? (1942) includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patric Knowles, Louise Allbritton and Mary Wickes. The film was directed by Erle C. Kenton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Who Done It? released?
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Who Done It? was released on October 30, 1942 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is Who Done It? worth watching?
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Who Done It? (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Who Done It??
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Yes. The official Who Done It? trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.