1956 Allied Artists
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. It was released on December 23, 1956, by Allied Artists.
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.
THE BOWERY BOYS:
Huntz Hall as Horace Debussy "Sach" Jones
Stanley Clements as Stanislaus "Duke" Coveleskie
David Gorcey as Charles "Chuck" Anderson
Jimmy Murphy as Myron
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Phil Phillips as Joey Munroe
Joi Lansing as Connie Forbes
Queenie Smith as Mrs. Kate Kelly
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.
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