
An actor who plays a detective in films soon finds himself out of his depth when he tries to investigate a real crime. Read More »
Tag Archives: Jack Oakie
Annabel Takes a Tour (1938) Lew Landers, Jack Oakie, Lucille Ball, Ruth Donnelly

Annabel Allison, star of Wonder Pictures, is irked at her poor publicity, especially when a rival gets engaged to a Marquis Read More »
Let’s Go Native (1930) Leo McCarey, Jack Oakie, Jeanette MacDonald, Richard ‘Skeets’ Gallagher

Dress designer Joan Wood, who’s heavily in debt, has created costumes for a Broadway show Read More »
Colleen (1936)

The Ames Company makes every effort to keep Uncle Cedric away from any decisions or work. Read More »
Navy Blues (1941) Lloyd Bacon, Ann Sheridan, Jack Oakie, Martha Raye

On a layover in Hawaii two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to lay down bets Read More »
Too Much Harmony (1933) A. Edward Sutherland, Bing Crosby, Jack Oakie, Richard ‘Skeets’ Gallagher

A singer is involved with two women in his life, one a “good” girl and one a “bad” one.” Read More »
The Great American Broadcast (1941) Archie Mayo, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne

After serving in World War I, two army buddies (John Payne and Jack Oakie) become partners Read More »
Iceland (1942) H. Bruce Humberstone, Sonja Henie, John Payne, Jack Oakie

Marine, James Murfin, is unaware of Icelandic customs. Read More »
Tin Pan Alley (1940) Walter Lang, Alice Faye, Betty Grable, Jack Oakie

Songwriters Calhoun and Harrigan get Katie and Lily Blane to introduce a new one. Read More »
Last of the Buccaneers (1950) Lew Landers, Paul Henreid, Jack Oakie, Karin Booth

Pirate Jean LaFitte declares was on Spain and raids Spanish ships under the Venezuelan flag Read More »