A rebellious young inductee has trouble toeing the line until he meets a retired officer's lovely daughter. James and his band are also drafted and decide to perk up their camp by putting on a big show.
Acting
The Andrews Sisters carrying this entire operation on their harmonizing backs.
Production
Wartime Hollywood efficiency: plot optional, energy mandatory.
Costume
Military uniforms that clearly never saw actual combat.
Director
Edward F. Cline
Dick Foran
Lon Prentice
Joe E. Lewis
Lancelot Pringle McBiff
Jennifer Holt
Joyce Mason
Ernest Truex
Col. Elias Weatherford
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
Shemp Howard
Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel
Mary Wickes
Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
Donald O'Connor
Donny
Peggy Ryan
Peggy
Huntz Hall
Cpl. Anemic
Harry James
Harry James
Richard Davies
Lt. Tommy Bridges
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during WWII as morale-boosting propaganda, this was part of Hollywood's contract with the Office of War Information to keep the home front chipper.
The Andrews Sisters were already massive stars—this was their second film of 1942 alone, cranking out entertainment while the war raged overseas.
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