Four Jacks and a Jill_
"BLONDE BLITZ blasts the blues out of four howling hepcats!"
Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe, with herself as the vocalist, by pretending she once knew the King or Aregal back in the old country. Steve shows up pretending to be the King of Aregal, and complicates the growing romance between Nina and Nifty. When Steve runs off with Opa, the real King of Aregal (also Steve) appears and complicates things again.
Starring
Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley, June Havoc
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Four Jacks and a Jill was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe,...
Four Jacks and a Jill is a Comedy, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (20)
Ray Bolger
Nifty Sullivan, a Jack
Anne Shirley
Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill
June Havoc
Opal
Desi Arnaz
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Jack Durant
Noodle McArdle
Eddie Foy Jr.
Happy McScud, a Jack
Fritz Feld
Mr. Hoople
Henry Daniell
Bobo
Joseph E. Bernard
Jailer (uncredited)
WB
William Blees
Eddie, a Jack (uncredited)
Fortunio Bonanova
Mike - Nightclub Owner (uncredited)
Jack Briggs
Nat, a Jack (uncredited)
JC
Jack Carr
Big Guy Behind Nifty at Concert (uncredited)
JG
Jack Gargan
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
EH
Eddie Hart
Wally - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Florence Lake
Counter Girl (uncredited)
Mantan Moreland
Cicero - Wash Room Attendant (uncredited)
BP
Bob Perry
Noodle's Henchman (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
Noodle's Henchman (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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What is Four Jacks and a Jill about?
Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return, secures an engagement for them at the Little Aregal Cafe, with herself as the vocalist, by pretending she once knew the King or Aregal back in the old country. Steve shows up pretending to be the King of Aregal, and complicates the growing romance between Nina and Nifty. When Steve runs off with Opa, the real King of Aregal (also Steve) appears and complicates things again.
How long is Four Jacks and a Jill?
Four Jacks and a Jill has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in Four Jacks and a Jill?
The cast of Four Jacks and a Jill includes Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley, June Havoc, Desi Arnaz, Jack Durant.
What is the rating of Four Jacks and a Jill?
Four Jacks and a Jill has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Music
Romance