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Rookies on Parade (1941)

THAT MERRY MILITARY MUSICAL!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 9M

Director : Joseph Santley
Writer : Karl Brown, Jack Townley, Milt Gross

Synopsis

The story details the misadventures of two itinerant songwriters named Duke (Crosby) and Cliff (Foy) as they try to survive Army boot camp. Intending to boost the morale of their fellow draftees, our heroes stage a big musical show, which they eventually hope will graduate to Broadway.

Actors

Bob Crosby
Bob Crosby
Duke Wilson
Ruth Terry
Ruth Terry
Lois Rogers
Gertrude Niesen
Gertrude Niesen
Marilyn Fenton
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr.
Cliff Dugan
Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson
Kitty Mulloy
Cliff Nazarro
Cliff Nazarro
Joe Martin
William Demarest
William Demarest
Mike Brady
Sidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer
Augustus Moody
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon
Tiger Brannigan
Jack Carr
Jack Carr
Soldier

Crews

Joseph Santley
Joseph Santley
Director
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Story
Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin
Story
Karl Brown
Karl Brown
Screenplay
Jack Townley
Jack Townley
Screenplay
Milt Gross
Milt Gross
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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