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Famed radio quipster Fred Allen plays Fred F. Trumble Floogle, a flea circus owner who inherits a fortune from his uncle, only to learn that the money was hidden in one of a series of chairs he just sold at an auction! Based on the same novel that inspired Mel Brooks’ "The Twelve Chairs," this riotous romp also features Jerry Colonna, Robert Benchley, William Bendix, Rudy Vallee, Binnie Barnes, and Fred’s radio rival Jack Benny. AKA: "The Five Chairs." 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.