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Who Done It?

1942Movie1 h 17 minNR

ComedyMystery
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–85%

An intriguing, nostalgic comedy movie about mystery and show business.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears.

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Story

Shudder through your laughter at the gayest, goofiest manhunt since Abbott and Costello convulsed the screen!

Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.

Feels like

  • Classic Comedy
  • Radio Mystery
  • Slapstick
  • Screwball Comedy
  • Murder Mystery
  • 1940s
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Nostalgic

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Erle C. Kenton
Written by
Stanley Roberts, John Grant, Edmund Joseph
Produced by
Alex Gottlieb
Music by
Milton Rosen, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 30, 1942 · 1 h 17 min · NR

Released
October 30, 1942
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Parental Bonus, The Operators Must Be Crazy, Clueless Detective +9

  • Parental Bonus
  • The Operators Must Be Crazy
  • Clueless Detective
  • Signs of Disrepair
  • Game Show
  • Perp Sweating
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Harmless Electrocution
  • Those Wacky Nazis
  • Broadcast Live
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Inspector Lestrade

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Who Done It??"

Questions about Who Done It?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Who Done It??

In the United States, you can rent or buy Who Done It? from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Who Done It? worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Who Done It? okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Who Done It? make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

What tropes does Who Done It? use?

Parental BonusThe Operators Must Be CrazyClueless DetectiveSigns of DisrepairGame ShowPerp SweatingStylistic SuckHarmless ElectrocutionThose Wacky NazisBroadcast LiveChekhov's GunInspector Lestradeand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Parental Bonus, The Operators Must Be Crazy, and Clueless Detective.