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It Ain't Hay

1943 · 80 min

A breezy, silly romp of mistaken horses and bumbling schemes, easy to enjoy with a grin and no strain.

Directed by: Erle C. Kenton
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Grace McDonald

Tagline: THEY'LL GIVE YOU THE "HOARSE" LAUGH...when I give THEM the laugh-laugh! A Fun-Hit You Can Place Your Money On to Win
Overview: Abbot and Costello must find a replacement for a woman's horse they accidentally killed after feeding it some candy. They head for the racetrack, find a look-a-like and take it. They do not realize that the nag is "Tea Biscuit," a champion racehorse.

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Directed by: Erle C. Kenton
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Grace McDonald

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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
deception
greed
loyalty
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Erle C. Kenton
Written by: John Grant, Allen Boretz
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Grace McDonald, Cecil Kellaway, Eugene Pallette, Patsy O'Connor, Leighton Noble, Shemp Howard
Cinematography: Charles Van Enger
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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