Hot Shots
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJean Yarbrough
Written byJack Townley
Produced byBen Schwalb
StarringHuntz Hall
CinematographyHarry Neumann
Edited byNeil Brunnenkant
Music byMarlin Skiles
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • December 23, 1956 (1956-12-23)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hot Shots is a 1956 American comedy film starring The Bowery Boys.[1] The film was released on December 23, 1956 by Monogram Pictures and is the forty-third film in the series. It was directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Jack Townley.

Plot

A spoiled child television star steals Sach and Duke's car. After retrieving the vehicle, the duo "teach the kid a lesson". Television executives, who are disgruntled by the child, are impressed by the duo who are then hired to watch after the boy. The child's uncle/manager is not happy with Sach and Duke's influence over the child so he gets the two fired and then kidnaps the boy for ransom, to cover up his stealing the boy's earnings. Sach and Duke then rescue him.

Cast

The Bowery Boys

Remaining cast

Production

Hot Shots is noted as being one of the last seven titles in the series filmed after the departure of Leo Gorcey.

Introduction film for spirited child actor Phil Phillips who totally disappeared from the scene after a spurt of film and television credits running eight years in length.

Home media

Warner Archives released the film on made-to-order DVD in the United States as part of "The Bowery Boys, Volume Three" on October 1, 2013.

References

  1. ↑ Hayes, David (1984). The Films of the Bowery Boys. Secaucus, NJ: The Citadel Press. ISBN 978-0806509310.


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