Hellzapoppin'
“AT LAST IT'S ON THE SCREEN! Greater than the Stage Show!”
H. C. PotterCast
Ole Olsen Chic Johnson 
Martha Raye 
Hugh Herbert Jane Frazee 
Robert Paige
Credits
Written by: Nat Perrin
Plot
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.
Sinekatalog’s take
A manic musical comedy that breaks the fourth wall again and again, throwing gags at the screen. It is gloriously silly, self-aware and ahead of its time. A joyful cult favorite for fans of anarchic comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (4,004 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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