Al Pearce Movies
- 1947
In this drama, a print shop owner suffers a blow to the head and wakes up a mind-reader. Meanwhile the president of a publishing firm finds himself involved with a former chorus girl who has secretly teamed up with a phony mind-reader. An ambitious friend of the president aspires to his job; to get it he enlists the help of the chorus girl and her friend to begin blackmailing him. Fortunately, the real mind-reader intervenes and foils their plans. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Al Pearce, Janet Martin, (more)
- 1946
Radio comedian Al Pearce heads the cast of Republic's One Exciting Week. Pearce is cast as wartime hero Dan Flannery, who while en route to a homecoming celebration is waylaid by three crooks. Conked on the noggin, Flannery awakens with amnesia, and is convinced by the crooks that he's Public Enemy Number One, on the lam from the law. He is then instructed to impersonate himself (!), claim the $10000 honorarium collected by his friends and neighbors, and turn it over to the crooks. The fact that the villains are played by Jerome Cowan, Shemp Howard and Pinky Lee is indication enough that One Exciting Week is not to be taken seriously. Featured in the cast is Arlene "Chatterbox" Harris, a regular on Pearce's popular radio show. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1945
In this drama, an aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big. Only an aspiring songwriter, and a former waitress who has become a famous Hollywood radio star, really believe in him. When the ex-waitress drops by the restaurant to say hello, she and the others decide to play a trick on an arrogant producer by making him believe the waiter has written a sure-fire hit. They succeed and the producer puts on the show. The singer gets to be the star. When the show becomes a smash, everyone is surprised. Songs include: "Hitchhike To Happiness," "For You And Me," "Sentimental," and "My Pushover Heart." ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Al Pearce, Dale Evans, (more)
- 1943
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support. Fortunately, an aspiring singer learns of the band's plight and decides to pay for them to hit the Big Apple, but only on the condition that she become the new singer. Thanks to a successful radio performance, the band gets a lucrative gig at a major nightclub. Songs include "Straighten Up and Fly Right," "Don't Be Afraid to Tell Your Mother," "Hitch Old Dobbin to the Shag Again" and "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet." ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Al Pearce, Dale Evans, (more)
