This is about the movie “Stop, You’re Killing Me” from 1952, a comedy musical. The film involves notable cast such as Broderick Crawford, Claire Trevor, and Virginia Gibson. Keep reading to learn more about where it was filmed and extra interesting facts about the movie’s creation.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at Warner Brothers Burbank Studios located at 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA. The filming occurred between June and August in 1952.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Broderick Crawford | Remy Marko |
| Claire Trevor | Nora Marko |
| Virginia Gibson | Mary Marko |
| Bill Hayes | Chancellor ‘Chance’ Whitelaw |
| Charles Cantor | Mike |
| Sheldon Leonard | Lefty |
| Howard St. John | Commissioner Mahoney |
| Margaret Dumont | Mrs. Harriet Whitelaw |
| Stephen Chase | Cal Ritter |
| Don Beddoe | Clyde Post |
| Henry Slate | Ryan |
| Jack Pepper | The Singer |
| Louis Lettieri | Donnie Reynolds |
| Eddie Acuff | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Joanne Arnold | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Phil Arnold | Little Dutch (uncredited) |
| Larry J. Blake | Police Captain (uncredited) |
| Tex Brodus | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Mushy Callahan | No Nose (uncredited) |
| John Crawford | State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Paul Cristo | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Dolores Durrett | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ned Glass | Sad Sam Callahan (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Merv Griffin | Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Dolly Jarvis | Marko’s Secretary (uncredited) |
| Fred Kelsey | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Kirk | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Eva Lee Kuney | Dancer-Singer (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| King Lockwood | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Marlowe | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Vera Marshe | Soretta Pace (uncredited) |
| Joe McTurk | Ex-Jockey Kirk (uncredited) |
| Sherry Moreland | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parks | Jim Crawfoot (uncredited) |
| Ralph Peters | The Stranger (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Richard Reeves | Battling Moss (uncredited) |
| Frank Richards | Black Hat Gallagher (uncredited) |
| Ralph Sanford | Cop (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bernard Sell | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Sammy Shack | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Kay Tapscott | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Vitale | Giuseppe (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Stop, You’re Killing Me” is a comedy film released in June 1953 in Mexico. The movie runs for 1 hour and 26 minutes.
- The movie follows a beer-maker who decides to sell his beer legally post-Prohibition, only to find out that no one wants to buy his beer.
- The movie was directed by Roy Del Ruth and written by James O’Hanlon, Damon Runyon, and Howard Lindsay.
- Originally, the film was intended to star Danny Kaye. However, Danny terminated his contract with Warner Brothers and the role went to someone else.
- Despite the story of “Stop, You’re Killing Me” starting on the day of the repeal of Prohibition on December 5, 1933, characters in the film are dressed in warm-weather clothing, which is a noted goof in the movie production.
