Little Giant

(1946)Directed by William A. Seiter90 minComedy
They're Selling Vacuum Cleaners!

Lou Costello plays a country bumpkin vacuum-cleaner salesman, working for the company run by the crooked Bud Abbott. To try to keep him under his thumb, Abbott convinces Costello that he's a crackerjack salesman. This comedy is somewhat like "The Time of Their Lives," in that Abbott and Costello don't have much screen time together and there are very few vaudeville bits woven into the plot.

Bud Abbottas Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler
Lou Costelloas Benny Miller
Jacqueline deWitas Hazel Temple Morrison
Brenda Joyceas Miss Ruby Burke
George Clevelandas Clarence Goodring
Elena Verdugoas Martha Hill
Mary Gordonas Ma Miller
Pierre Watkinas P.S. Van Loon
Donald MacBrideas The conductor
Victor Kilianas Gus Anderson (salesman)
George Chandleras O'Brien (salesman)
Joe Kirkas Salesman
HBHarry Brownas Larry, Salesman
Beatrice Grayas Miss King
Sid Fieldsas Air-pump customer
Margaret Dumontas Mrs. Hendrickson
MBMilt Bronsonas Salesman (uncredited)
Lane Chandleras Lost Motorist (uncredited)
Dorothy Christyas Jim's wife (uncredited)
TCTom Colemanas Man in Stockton Office (uncredited)
Chester Conklinas Hotel Valet (uncredited)
PCPat Costelloas Customer (uncredited)
William 'Red' Donahueas Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
Ralph Dunnas Passenger in Lower Berth #6 (uncredited)