The film was released on december 4, 1942, by universal pictures. Al and jimmy, who are normally just window dressing to harry, actually stand out a bit with their own lines. Played on a pool table with six pockets, the game is so universally known in some. Definition of was behind the 8ball in the idioms dictionary. Released 2010, behind the eight ball stars dexter gregoire, peter cowhig, suzanne serwatuk, dieter karl the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Behind the eight ball is a 1942 american comedy film directed by edward f. Behind the eight ball 1942 behind the eight ball 1942.
If someone or something is behind the eight ball, they are in trouble or in a difficult situation. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of behind the eight ball with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Provided to youtube by cdbaby behind the eight ball stacey q color me cinnamon. Was behind the 8ball idioms by the free dictionary. Frat guy jacks off on a pool table with the help of two of his frat brothers. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Doubting the social media expert, uptown billards calls on charles stiles. To say that behind the eight ball is the best of the ritz brothers quartet of universal vehicles is faint praise indeed, but its fact that the ritzes pack an awful lot of laughs in the film s 60minute running time. Definition of behind the 8 ball in the idioms dictionary. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Cline and written by stanley roberts and mel ronson. A young architect, charlie, meets russell, who has just got out of prison. Hoping to solve the mystery, detective william demarest demands that everyone actors and theatergoers alike.
Behind the eight ball 1942 film completo in italia. Madness are an english ska band from camden town, london, that formed in 1976. Wikimedia commons has media related to 1942 films for convenience, all 1942 films should be included in this category. Saw this film at the las vegas film festival and i really enjoyed the story and the. It was financed by the ffc and film victoria and was shot from may to 28 june 1991.
Cline on allmovie why universal hired the hitandmiss. Joe mcdoakes is an american short film comedy series, starring george ohanlon as joe mcdoakes. Rural performers the ritz brothers find spies trying to send shortwave messages from their barn theater. Genres comedy, musical, mystery subgenres detective film run time 59 min. The thundering mantis 1980 film completo in italia.
High resolution official theatrical movie poster for behind the eight ball 1942. What is the definition of the term behind the eight ball. Two different kelly poolbased derivations for behind the eight ball are provided in diverse sources. Alice has discovered the napalm bomb 1969 film com. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Plus, somehow, scorsese can make a game of eight ball look as visceral. Behind the eight ball definition of behind the eight.
Cline, with harry ritz, al ritz, jimmy ritz, at turner classic movies. Behind the eight ball august 19, 2005 after reading two new books, both with the number eight in the title, i began to wonder how many books used the number eight and what it might mean. Discover what genre behind the eight ball, 1942, directed by edward f. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Everything to know about the new streaming service. Were behind the eightball idioms by the free dictionary. In 1951 at fort detrick, maryland, construction crews built a hollow metal sphere four stories high. Behind the eight ball a title about as nonsensical ashorse feathers or duck soup is a musicalcomedymystery, with the emphasis on the first two parts. When the shady ridge summer theater is at risk of closing after two backtoback murders of star acts, owner joan berry carole bruce encourages her partner to find a replacement and the.
Behind the eight ball fur, fangs, and felines book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Dangerous attraction 1993 film completo in italiano. Those behind the eight ball have a tricky gettingout stakes to solve, but glowing blue 10. Behind the eight ball 1942 rural performers the ritz brothers find spies trying to send shortwave messages from their barn theater. The eight ball devil is another episodes of the midnight zone, starring dale fisher as a pool hustler, selling his soul to the devil. A turn is forfeited if a players cue ball hits the black eight ball first and the game is forfeited if the eight ball is potted by mistake. Behind the eight ball 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cline, with harry ritz, al ritz, jimmy ritz, belongs at turner classic movies. Behind the eight ball idioms by the free dictionary. The members of a summer theater group get mixed up with spies and murder. Behind the eight ball definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation.
There are various opinions as to where the term behind the eight ball precisely comes from, but the generally accepted train of thought is that it refers to the difficult position of having the cue. Some sports films are less about winning and losing and more about the. Wolfner recommended readings behind the eight ball. Recent examples on the web after multiple years of sitting behind the eight ball with regards to streaming versus, say, hiphop and pop music, the genre is. Id put it next to kentucky moonshine as one of their best.
This movie, while brief and nonsensical gives you more ritz brothers for your money than any film ive yet seen. As noted, in kelly pool each player is randomly assigned a specific ball of the fifteen ball rack, which must be made in numerical order. The ritz brothers team up in behind the eight ball, a wacky musical comedy about a team of jesters hired on to entertain in a theater and help solve a murder. A behind the eight ball position leaves a player in a difficult position. Definition of behind the eight ball in the idioms dictionary.
Behind the eight ball article about behind the eight. When the shady ridge summer theater is at risk of closing after two backtoback murders of star acts, owner joan berry carole bruce encourages her partner to find a replacement and the jolly jesters seem to perfectly fit the bill. I spent too much time and put too much energy into making. The joe mcdoakes shorts are also known as the behind the eight ball series for the large eight ball joe appeared behind in the opening credits or the so. There is little agreement about when the game began to be played with eight balls, or when it was first called eight ball. This includes all 1942 films that can also be found in the subcategories. They are more adventurous, willing to take risks, explore the mysteries around them. What does were behind the eightball expression mean. Definition of behind the eight ball what does the term behind the eight ball mean. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Definition of were behind the eightball in the idioms dictionary. When the cue white ball is behind the eight black ball, a player usually has no shot.
One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 tone ska revival, they continue to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members. I entered it into tropfest 20 with the signature item being balloon. The music is tuneful, if forgettable but the ritz brothers do briefly get to show that they are terrific dancers. In behind the eight ball 1942 theyre used as bait for a barntheater. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership.
This is my first ever short film, shot in november of 2012. There are those in the realm that are, surprisingly, more naughty than others. The story takes place at a summer theater in the berkshire mountains, where heroine joan barry carol bruce is staging a broadwaybound musical comedy. Behind the eight ball disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title eightball. Mcdoakes his name a play on 1940s slang for the average man, joe doakes instructs the audience in everything from giving up smoking to preventing hair loss. Im behind the eight ball with my christmas shopping.
The film stars al ritz, jimmy ritz, harry ritz, carol bruce, dick foran, grace mcdonald, johnny downs and william demarest. The ritz brothers team up a wacky musical comedy about a team of jesters hired on to entertain in a theater and help solve a murder. Eight ball definition of eight ball by merriamwebster. By themselves, they can, and do, get into all sorts of mischiefit is, after all, their nature. Read the full synopsis of behind the eight ball, 1942, directed by edward f. Behind the eight ball 1942 the movie database tmdb. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
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