Fine Art of Boxing, The (No Stooge in the Ring)
Film adaptation of the popular 1930s radio serial. Myrt's touring vaudeville revue is full of talent and bound for Broadway, but low on funds. Conniving and lecherous producer Mr. Jackson helps the show so he can romance the young star, Marge. Myrt, and Marge's boyfriend Eddie Hanley, step in to save the revue and Marge. Ted Healy, Moe, Larry and Curly are stagehands with hopes to join the show, and deal with the antics of backstage crasher Bonnie Bonnell.
Footage from MYRT AND MARGE was used for the movie theater scene in O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000).
Costar Grace Hayes was married to Charley Foy, brother of MYRT AND MARGE producers Bryan Foy and Eddie Foy Jr.; Eddie Jr. also costarred as 'Eddie Hanley.'

Myrtle Vail
Myrt Spear

Donna Damerel
Marge Minter

Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Hanley

Ted Healy
Mullins

Jerry Howard
Curly

Larry Fine
Larry

Moe Howard
Moe

Bonnie Bonnell
Suzannah

Ray Hedges
Clarence Tiffingtuffer

Thomas E. Jackson
Mr. Jackson

Grace Hayes
Grace

Jimmy Conlin
Comedian in show

J. Farrell MacDonald
Mr. Grady

Trixie Friganza
Mrs. Minter

Bo-Ling
Herself

Bo-Ching
Herself

The Colenette Ballet
Dancers

Peter Lind Hayes
OGOK announcer

Unidentified MYRT AND MARGE 1
Men in theatre box

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Hotel detective

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Sheriff and deputy

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Stage crew

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Stage doormen

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Chorines

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Hotel lobby

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Baggage clerk

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NYC Sheriff

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Knickerbocker Theatre manager

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Audience members

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Sound effects man

Carl Laemmle
Executive Producer

Al Boasberg
Director

Eddie Foy Jr.
Producer

Bryan Foy
Producer

Beatrice Banyard
Screenplay

Al Boasberg
Screenplay

Joseph Valentine
Photography

Arthur Hilton
Film Editor

M. K. Jerome
Music

Joan Jasmyn
Lyrics

Paul Van Loan
Musical Director

W. L. Vogel
Art Director

Jack Haskell
Choreographer
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