Description
THE BIG SHOW OFF – 1945 – ARTHUR LAKE – RARE DVD
Directed by Howard Bretherton
Cast: Arthur Lake …. Sandy Elliott, Shy Pianist Dale Evans …. June Mayfield, Night Club Singer Lionel Stander …. Joe Bagley, Club Owner George Meeker …. Wally Porter, Club MC Paul Hurst …. The Devil, Masked Wrestling Champion Marjorie Manners …. Mitzi Sammy Stein …. Boris the Bulgar, Wrestler Louis Adlon …. Muckenfuss Anson Weeks …. Orchestra Leader
Original Music by Dave Oppenheim (songs “Cleo from Rio” and “Hoops My Dear”)
Joe Bagley (Lionel Stander),owner of the Blue Heaven Club, tries to foster a romance between shy pianist Sandy Elliott (Arthur Lake)and band vocalist June Mayfield (Dale Evans). Joe tells June that Sandy is really a professional, masked wrestler known as “The Devil.” Wally Porter (George Meeker), also in love with June doesn’t believe the story. The real wrestler breaks a leg in a match and Sandy, in order to keep up the ruse now has to wear a cast on his leg. June attends a match and hears the real Devil announce his engagement to another girl.
