23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937)
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- 1h 12min
- Comedy, Music
- 21 Mar 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Army training Sgt. Gray makes a bet that he can get himself invited to breakfast with his commanding officer, General Markley. But he gets into an unhappy tangle with a couple of enemy spies before the bet is finally decided.
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| James Ellison | ... |
Sgt. Robert Gray
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| Terry Walker | ... |
Peggy Markley
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Morgan Hill | ... |
Tommy
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| Arthur Lake | ... |
Sgt. Turner
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| Paul Harvey | ... |
Gen. Markley
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Wally Maher | ... |
Sgt. Beans Banning
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Andy Andrews | ... |
Sgt. Jake Solomon
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Sgt. Schultz
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Pat Gleason | ... |
Sgt. Squibb
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| John Kelly | ... |
Sgt. Tubbs
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Capt. Barker
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Top Sgt. Burke
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Chief of Police (uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
Gate Sentry (uncredited)
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Harrison Greene | ... |
J. Brown (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Waiter - Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jim Mason | ... |
Army Cook (uncredited)
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| Ivan Miller | ... |
Capt. Burns (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Sgt. Johnson (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Stockade Sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John G. Blystone | ||
Written by
| Mary Roberts Rinehart | ... | (from The Saturday Evening Post story by) |
| Harry Ruskin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Henry McCarty | ... | (screenplay) |
| Samuel J. Warshawsky | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Douglas MacLean | ... | producer (as A Douglas MacLean Production) |
Music by
| Marlin Skiles | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jack MacKenzie | ||
Editing by
| Russell F. Schoengarth | ... | (as Russell Schoengarth) |
Art Direction by
| Ben Carré | ... | (as Ben Carre) |
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Beal | ||
Production Management
| Emile de Ruelle | ... | production manager (as Emile DeRuelle) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Victor A. Gangelin | ... | set dresser (as Victor Gangelin) |
Sound Department
| Glenn Rominger | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Marlin Skiles | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Edward L. Alperson | ... | presenter |
| Jules Schermer | ... | executive aide |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Grand National Pictures (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Associated British Film Distributors (A.B.F.D.) (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mohawk Film Corporation (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (16mm)
- Sinister Cinema (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Grapevine Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Sinister Cinema (2005) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Army training Sgt. Gray makes a bet that he can get himself invited to breakfast with his commanding officer, General Markley. But he gets into an unhappy tangle with a couple of enemy spies (and a happy tangle with the general's daughter) before the bet is finally decided.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | GREAT SONG HITS TO SET THE NATION SINGING ! (original poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was first telecast Thursday 1 January 1942 on New York City's pioneer commercial television station WNBT (Channel 1). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of 23 1/2 Hours' Leave (1919). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good Night My Lucky Day See more » |