Hot Shots (1956 film)

Hot Shots
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJean Yarbrough
Written byJack Townley
Produced byBen Schwalb
StarringHuntz Hall
CinematographyHarry Neumann
Edited byNeil Brunnenkant
Music byMarlin Skiles
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • December 23, 1956 (1956-12-23)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hot Shots is a 1956 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough, written by Jack Townley and starring the Bowery Boys in their 43rd feature film.[1] The film was released on December 23, 1956 by Monogram Pictures.

Plot

A spoiled child television star steals Sach and Duke's car. After retrieving the vehicle, the they want to exact revenge and teach the boy a lesson. Television executives, who are disgruntled with the child, are impressed by Sach and Duke and hire to mind him. The child's uncle/manager is unhappy with Sach and Duke's influence over the child, so he has them fired and then kidnaps the boy for ransom to conceal his stealing the boy's earnings. Sach and Duke rescue the boy.

Cast

The Bowery Boys

Remaining cast

Production

Hot Shots is one of the last seven titles in the series filmed after the departure of Leo Gorcey. It served as an introduction film for child actor Phil Phillips.

Home media

Warner Archives released the film on made-to-order DVD in the United States as part of the collection The Bowery Boys, Volume Three on October 1, 2013.

References

  1. ^ Hayes, David (1984). The Films of the Bowery Boys. Secaucus, NJ: The Citadel Press. ISBN 978-0806509310.
  • Hot Shots at IMDb
  • Hot Shots at the TCM Movie Database
  • Hot Shots at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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