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It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

The first must-see film of the year.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It's good to see this movie is now available on an excellent Warner Brothers DVD entitled "Karloff & Lugosi Horror Classics". (The other titles in this four DVD set are The Walking Dead, Frankenstein 1970, and Zombies on Broadway). Mind you, it's not as entertaining on a third viewing as it is on a first or second – but what movie is? The surprises here are not only in Director David Butler's whodunit itself (when it finally gets going after a very long introductory sequence delightfully showcasing Kay Kyser and his band and his fabulous vocalists, Ginny Sims and Harry Babbitt) and the twists in the plot but in some of the characterizations. The talented Mervyn Bogue, for instance, who was actually the manager of the Kay Kyser Band in real life, is just a drag when he runs through his routines on a third viewing. Also, one is more horrified than amused in runthrough number three by Kay Kyser presenting himself as a first- class jerk and fraidy cat. On the other hand, nothing can dim Karloff, Lugosi, and especially Lorre who really comes to the fore when his two competitors are starting to lose their first and second times' charisma. And whatever happened to the lovely Helen Parrish? Ah, she went into TV as early as 1946 and died, alas, from cancer at the age of 35 in 1958.

Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Peter Lorre costar in this horror comedy; the real star is (now forgotten?) band-leader Kay Kyser, who is hired(along with his band) to be the entertainment at a young heiress' birthday party, where she is the object of repeated murder attempts. Could it be the plan of one, if not all of our horror-star trio, or could it be someone else entirely? The star trio are good, especially Karloff, but they are only supporting players; Kay Kyser and his band are the focus here, which is a shame, because their act hasn't aged well, though it isn't too bad, they did fade from popularity into obscurity. This film(on DVD) may now be their only claim to fame...

Classic horror film fans will salivate at the thought of seeing Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Peter Lorre all at their devilish best in any film even if it's not a horror film per se. But the star of this film was noted band-leader and radio personality Kay Kyser who back in 1940 was enormously popular for his music and his Spike Jones lite type of orchestra comedy.You'll Find Out features Kay and the boys hired to play at a party that their manager Dennis O'Keefe has arranged for his girlfriend Helen Parrish. She's an heiress whose money is held in trust by her aunt Alma Kruger. But Kruger is in the thrall of fake swami Bela Lugosi who's got a séance also planned for the evening. Also in attendance in addition to Parrish's girlfriends are Boris Karloff as the family attorney and Peter Lorre as a psychologist hired to expose Lugosi as a fake.If you liked as I do Abbott&Costello Meet Frankenstein than you should like this film as well. In fact Bud and Lou also did Hold That Ghost which is even more similar to this film. But it's a double treat if you like the music of the era as I did.Kay Kyser's orchestra also featured singers Harry Babbitt and Ginny Simms who introduce I'd Know You Anywhere which gained for You'll Find Out an Oscar nomination. Kyser himself was good as both comedian and musician.Even though it's a comedy and not a Gothic horror film one should never pass up seeing Karloff, Lugosi, and Lorre in the same film.

Love the movie, Love the music. Ish, Harry, Ginny, Sulley and of course Kay are wonderful. Wish this movie would play more. The Horror Legends Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre naturally make this film have the spooky theme to it. Ish and his puppy lighten the mood. The comedy relief of this film is wonderful. It, as with other Kay Kyser movies, are a 10+. The music is light hearted and catchy. I would certainly recommend this movie to anyone and everyone who wish to enjoy the music from a great Big Band that incorporates the eery-ness from Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre. Every time I see this movie, I always see something new that I hadn't seen before.