Dance with Me, Henry (1956)
- Starring:
- Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Dance with Me, Henry
Dance With Me, Henry was the screen swan song for the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Most of the action takes place in Kiddieland, an amusement park owned by soft-hearted Lou Henry (Costello). An inveterate collector of strays, Lou has adopted orphaned kids Shelley (Gigi Perreau) and Duffer (Rusty Hamer), and has also provided a safe harbor for chronic gambler Bud Flick (Abbott). Bud's enormous gambling debts bring Lou under the scrutiny of gangster Big Frank (Ted De Corsia), who in turn is being monitored by DA Proctor (Robert Shayne). When Proctor is murdered, Lou finds himself the number one suspect. The film concludes with a riotous chase through the carnival grounds, with Bud and Lou just a few steps ahead of the bad guys. Both Abbott and Costello seem tired and worn out in Dance With Me, Henry, but a few bright moments manage to seep through the malaise of moldy old jokes and half-hearted sight gags. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 80 mins
Complete Cast of Dance with Me, Henry
- Lou Costello - Lou Henry
- Rusty Hamer - Duffer
- Ted de Corsia - Big Frank
- Sherry Alberoni - Bootsie
- Richard Reeves - Mushie
- Robert Shayne - Proctor
- Phil Garris - Mickey
- Eddie Marr - Garvey
- Gil Rankin - McKay
- Gigi Perreau - Shelley
- Bud Abbott - Bud Flick
- Mary Wickes - Miss Mayberly
- Ron Hargrave - Ernie
- Frank Wilcox - Father Mullahy
- Paul Sorenson - Dutch
- John Cliff - Knucks
- Walter Reed - Drake
- David McMahon - Savoldi
- Rod Williams - Porter
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Devery Freeman
- Producer(s):
- Bob Goldstein
- Categories:
- Comedy
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