Question 1

Why did Bud Abbott and Lou Costello refuse to do reshoots for In Society?

Accepted Answer

They were in an acrimonious contract dispute with Universal Pictures during filming and refused to do reshoots. They also stopped working at exactly 4:00 p.m. each day, even mid-scene.

Question 2

What hit song was introduced in In Society?

Accepted Answer

The song "My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time" was introduced by Marion Hutton and became a top hit of 1944 when recorded by Doris Day with Les Brown and His Band of Renown.

Question 3

How did Universal speed up production of In Society?

Accepted Answer

Universal brought in a second director, Erle C. Kenton (uncredited), to direct at least two production numbers, and created the climactic chase using footage from Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941).

Question 4

Which actress in In Society was the sister of Betty Hutton?

Accepted Answer

Marion Hutton, who played Elsie Hemmerdingle, was the sister of Paramount superstar Betty Hutton and had been the female singer with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.

Question 5

What was the first Abbott and Costello Universal feature after Costello's recovery?

Accepted Answer

In Society was the first Bud Abbott and Lou Costello feature for Universal to go into production in more than a year, following Costello's recovery from rheumatic fever.

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