Bud Hooper, a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy, sends an invitation to movie star Lucille Ball to come to Winsocki's big dance. Ball's publicity-hungry agent convinces her to go in order to boost her career. Complications arise when Bud's girlfriend Helen Schlesinger unexpectedly shows up, too.
Acting
Nancy Walker's comedic timing is already fully formed.
Score
Harry James band swings hard; 'Buckle Down, Winsocki' earworm.
Costume
Lucille's gowns scream 1943 MGM excess.
Director
Edward Buzzell
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
William Gaxton
Jack O'Riley
Virginia Weidler
Helen Schlesinger
Nancy Walker
Nancy - Blind Date
June Allyson
Ethel
Kenny Bowers
Dutch Miller
Gloria DeHaven
Minerva Fierce
Chill Wills
Chester Short
Henry O'Neill
Maj. Roger W. Reeber
Sara Haden
Miss Talbert
Donald MacBride
Capt. Bradd
Darwood Kaye
Killer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Nancy Walker's film debut at age 17; she'd already conquered Broadway. Hollywood had no idea what hit them.
The Winsocki Academy setting cashed in on WWII military fervor while keeping things safely stateside and dance-heavy.
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