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The Noose Hangs High poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
1948·Comedy·1h 17m

THE NOOSE HANGS HIGH

“BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO in the CHOKE of the Century!”

Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000. Now the person he sent them to sent two of his men to get the money back but they found out about it. So they try to mail to Craig but a mix up has the money sent somewhere else and the woman who got it spent it. Now Craig needs the money to pay off one of his clients.

Above the Line
Charles Barton·DirectorCharles Grayson·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·ScreenplayCharles Van Enger·Director of PhotographyWalter Schumann·Original Music ComposerHarry Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Ted HigginsLou Costello·Homer HinchcliffeJoseph Calleia·Nick CraigLeon Errol·Julius Caesar 'J.C.' McBrideCathy Downs·Carol BlairMike Mazurki·ChuckFritz Feld·PsychiatristElvia Allman·Woman (uncredited)Lois Austin·Woman on Street (uncredited)Ellen Corby·Hilda - Maid (uncredited)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Barton·Director
Writing· 7
Howard Harris·WriterJulian Blaustein·StoryJohn Grant·WriterBernard Feins·StoryDaniel Taradash·StoryCharles Grayson·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Charles Van Enger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Walter Schumann·Original Music ComposerIrving Friedman·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Edward L. Ilou·Art DirectionArmor Marlowe·Set DecorationRussell Drake·Makeup ArtistErn Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Lou Costello·Executive ProducerCharles Barton·ProducerHelen Cristillo·Associate ProducerShirley Feld·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gwen Holden·HairstylistJoan St. Oegger·HairstylistGeorge J. Teague·Special Effects
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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