Strictly In The Groove (1942) -Ozzie Nelson, Shemp Howard

Released November 20th, 1942. In order to keep their band together, Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra have been flunking their college final examinations for years (maybe decades judging by their ages.) Bob Saunders, the new pianist in the band, agrees to fail as well, forgetting that his father, R. C. Saunders, owner of the Saunders Restaurant chain (now with 500 locations!), had planned for him to join the family business upon graduation. When R. C. shows up at the college and discovers his son's musical studies, he orders Bob to leave New York and go to Big Horn, Arizona to help run their newest purchase, the Circle S Ranch. Unknown to his father, Bob takes the entire band to Arizona with him. The owner of their soda shop hangout, as well as many of the other students, tag along. Arriving in Arizona, Bob, posing as Bob Smith, meets and is immediately attracted to Sally Monroe, proprietor of the rival Arizona Lodge. He is not nearly as impressed with the older clientele of the Circle S and its manager, Cathcart; however. There is also some sort of goings on with Leon Errol who is one of R.C.'s biggest investors, but I really couldn't understand it. The plot is insane and isn't worth following, just watch the movie. Cast Leon Errol as Durham Shemp Howard as Pops Franklin Pangborn as Cathcart Grace McDonald as Dixie Mary Healy as Sally Monroe Richard Davies as Bob Saunders Russell Hicks as R.C. Saunders Eddie Johnson as Skat Charles Lang as Russ Monroe Ralph Dunn as Big Boy Holmes Herbert as Commissioner Lloyd Ingraham as McClelland Tim Ryan as Professor Blake unbilled players include Spade Cooley and Neely Edwards Musical guests Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra Martha Tilton Jimmie Davis The Dinning Sisters Diamond Solid-Aires Jimmy Wakely and his Trio