The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties
Theatrical poster
Directed byJean Yarbrough
Written byEdmund L. Hartmann
John Grant
Edmund Joseph
Hal Fimberg
Produced byJohn Grant
Edmund L. Hartmann
StarringBud Abbott
Lou Costello
Alan Curtis
Rita Johnson
CinematographyGeorge Robinson
Edited byArthur Hilton
Music byLloyd Akridge
Paul Dessau
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 20, 1945 (1945-06-20)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Naughty Nineties is a 1945 American film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It was written by Edmund L. Hartmann, John Grant, Edmund Joseph and Hal Fimberg.

The film is noteworthy for containing a filmed version of the duo's famous "Who's on First?" routine. This version is shown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.[1]

  1. ^ Francis, Bill. "Who's On First Joined the Hall 60 Years Ago". National Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 June 2021.