Fine Art of Boxing, The (No Stooge in the Ring)
A Universal musical-comedy programmer featuring the Andrews Sisters and Buddy Rich, anchoring a slim romantic storyline. Record producer George Shelby is served with a $100K lawsuit from Marion Bliss, claiming that his new hit record plagiarizes her calendar poem. Naturally they fall in love, despite interference from Marion's lawyer (and ex-boyfriend) Oliver.
Patty, Maxene and LaVerne Andrews play themselves, elevator operators at Shelby's record company, looking for their big break. Supoena server Alf (Shemp Howard) courts Patty, with a promise that he can book the sisters for Buddy Rich's new nightclub act. Of course, Alf has never met the famous drummer, but nevertheless schemes to put Rich and the Andrews together. Mary Wickes rounds out the cast as George's plain secretary Mike, always ready with a wisecrack.

Robert Paige
George Shelby

Grace McDonald
Marion Bliss

LaVerne Andrews
LaVerne

Patty Andrews
Patty

Maxene Andrews
Maxene

Shemp Howard
Alf

Mary Wickes
Michele 'Mike' Tracy

Buddy Rich and His Orchestra
Themselves

Robert Scheerer
Bobby Scheerer

David Bruce
Oliver

Walter Catlett
Whipple

Janet Shaw
Judy

Harry Hayden
Martin

Gus Glassmire
Judge

Eddie Kane
Lawyer

Barbara Brown
Witness

Jeffrey Sayre
Man in courtroom

Ted Lorch
Man in courtroom

William H. O'Brien
Man in courtroom

Sayre Dearing
Man in courtroom

Jack Norton
Drunk

William Haade
Attendant

Dorothy Babb
Waitress

Louis Da Pron
Soda jerk

John Harmon
Elevator starter

Fred Cordova
Man in lobby

Harold Miller
Nightclub patron

Erle C. Kenton
Director

Ken Goldsmith
Associate Producer

Albert Rice
Story

Jack Goodman
Story

John Grey
Adaptation

Mel Ronson
Screenplay

Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography

Charles Maynard
Film Editor
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John B. Goodman
Art Director

Martin Obzina
Associate Art Director

Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration

Edward R. Robinson
Associate Set Decorator

Bernard B. Brown
Sound Director

Jess Moulin
Sound Technician

Vic Schoen
Musical Director & Arranger

Johnny Green
Music and Lyrics

Sid Robin
Lyrics

Louis Da Pron
Dance Stager

Vera West
Gowns

Mack V. Wright
Assistant Director
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