Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

On a train headed from her home province of Quebec, Kathie Aumont accidentally spills salt. Deeply superstitious, she believes this condemns her to seven weeks of bad luck. She is correct, as she is thereafter pursued by a mischievous bad luck Gremlin named B.O. Rumpelstilskin (Jerry Maren, voiced by an uncredited Mel Blanc). When she arrives at her destination, she finds that her friend Sally, with whom she was going to live, is newly married. This leaves Kathie with nowhere to sleep. Luckily she meets a newly inducted Marine, Johnny. He gives her the key to his apartment and says she can stay there while he is away. Unluckily Johnny has also given keys to all his friends. Confusion, comedy and romance follows. The wartime housing shortage in various large urban areas was a recurrent subject for American comedies during World War II. This film was distinctive in that it was a comedy-fantasy. == Cast ==

• Simone Simon as Kathie Aumont • James Ellison as Mike Burke • William Terry as Johnny Moore • Minna Gombell as Mrs. Collins • Chick Chandler as Jack • Alan Dinehart as Judge • Gladys Blake as Sally • Robert Mitchum as CPO Jeff Daniels • Dorothy Granger as Irene • Grady Sutton as George • Chester Clute as Mr. Collins • Fern Emmett as Shrew • Jerry Maren as Gremlin • Janet Shaw as Gladys • Charles Williams as Court Recorder • Rondo Hatton as B. Graves, Undertaker • Billy Laughlin as Jerry Malone and Jerry's Brother • Fred Toones as Train Porter (uncredited) ==Production==

The King Brothers bought the story in July 1943. It was their first comedy. MGM and Edward Small reportedly wanted to buy the script for $35,000 and $60,000 respectively but the Kings decided to make it. Filming started November 1943. ==Reception==

Variety said it "romps at a merry pace." The film was re-released in 1948 as And So They Were Married. ==References==