Hit The Ice (1943)

A gangster (Sheldon Leonard) mistakes two photographers (Bud Abbott, Lou Costello) for the hit men hired to cover him and his gang while they rob a bank. However, the police think the photographers are the bank robbers so they are forced to go on the lam until they can prove their innocence. Directed by Charles Lamont (SALOME WHERE SHE DANCED), this is one of Abbott and Costello's better vehicles. Both are in top form and the movie highlights some of their better routines like the piano gag and the packing the suitcase scene. While Abbott & Costello provide the laughs, we're given two sets of lovers: a doctor (Patric Knowles) and a nurse (Elyse Knox) and a band leader (Johnny Long) and a singer (Ginny Simms) to provide the romance between the gags. Simms performs several numbers including the kitschy The Slap Polka. Fans of the duo should be delighted with this one. With Marc Lawrence and Joe Sawyer.