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With Al Pearce, Dale Evans, Frank Albertson, Gloria Stuart. At a mid-Western radio station, after comedian Al Pearce and his troupe finish rehearsing their one-hundredth radio program for sponsor Parrot Finance Co., they learn that Horace Parrot wants them to do the broadcast from his home.
- (47)
- Comedy
- Joseph Santley
- 1943-11-15
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- Joseph Santley
- Republic Pictures
- Al Pearce
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.
Synopsis. At a mid-Western radio station, after comedian Al Pearce and his troupe finish rehearsing their one-hundredth radio program for sponsor Parrot Finance Co., they learn that Horace Parrot wants them to do the broadcast from his home. Parrot tries to persuade Al to let his sister, Arline Harris, sing on the program but Al resists.
Here Comes Elmer marked popular radio performer Al Pearce's first appearance as a film actor. Pearce and His Gang first appeared in the 1937 Republic film The Hit Parade , but they were featured only as one of a number of radio musical acts (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40 ; F3.1934).
At a mid-Western radio station, after comedian Al Pearce and his troupe finish rehearsing their one-hundredth radio program for sponsor Parrot Finance Co., they learn that Horace Parrot wants them to do the broadcast from his home.
