July 6, 1945 –
The Abbott and Costello film, The Naughty Nineties (featuring longest recorded version of their “Who’s on First” routine,) directed by Jean Yarbrough was released on this date.
The laughter that can be heard faintly in the background during the “Who’s on First” routine belongs to the film crew and director Jean Yarbrough. After numerous re-takes trying to eliminate it, Yarbrough just couldn’t get the crew – or himself – to stop laughing during the routine, no matter how many times they heard it. So he just gave up and left the giggling in.
The Haus of Dcaligari 