| The Nitwits | |
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| Directed by | George Stevens |
| Screenplay by | Fred Guiol Al Boasberg |
| Story by | Stuart Palmer |
| Produced by | Lee Marcus |
| Starring | Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
| Edited by | John Lockert |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Nitwits is a 1935 American comedy film directed by George Stevens from a screenplay written by Fred Guiol and Al Boasberg, based on a story by Stuart Palmer. Released by RKO on June 7, 1935, the film stars the comedy duo of Wheeler & Woolsey (Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey), with featured roles being filled by Fred Keating, Betty Grable, Evelyn Brent and Erik Rhodes.
Fred Keating replaced Lionel Atwill, who later played the villain in the 1946 remake, Genius at Work.[2]
- ^ "Inside the Lines: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2145/The-Nitwits/articles.html [bare URL]