Cadet Girl (1941)

West Point cadet Tex Mallory falls in love with Gene Baxter, a girl who sings with his brother's band. Even though it will mean his leaving the Academy, they decide to marry. But when ... See full summary »

Director:

Ray McCarey

Writers:

Jack Andrews (story), Richard English (story),

Stars:

Carole Landis, George Montgomery, Shepperd Strudwick

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carole Landis	...	Gene Baxter
George Montgomery	...	Tex Mallory
Shepperd Strudwick	...	Bob Mallory (as John Shepperd)
William Tracy	...	The Runt, a Cadet
Janis Carter	...	Mary Moore
Robert Lowery	...	Walton, a Cadet
Basil Walker	...	Red, a Cadet
Charles Tannen	...	Jimmy, a Cadet
Chick Chandler	...	Benny Burns
Otto Han	...	Foo
Irving Bacon	...	Train conductor
Jayne Hazard	...	Ona (as Jane Hazzard)
Edna Mae Jones	...	Mona
Charles Trowbridge	...	Col. Bradley
Marguerite Whitten	...	Margaret aka Brenda

Storyline

West Point cadet Tex Mallory falls in love with Gene Baxter, a girl who sings with his brother's band. Even though it will mean his leaving the Academy, they decide to marry. But when brother Bob writes a patriotic ballad, Tex knows service to country must come before marriage.

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Plot Keywords:

cadet | academy | success | soloist | u.s. military academy | 

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Taglines:

A WHIRLING MERRY-GO-ROUND OF MUSIC, FUN AND ROMANCE---FROM WEST POINT TO THE GAY WHITE WAY! (original print media ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Rainha dos Cadetes

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

68 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although a young Alan Ladd appears in two dialogue scenes as a member of Bob Mallory's band, he is nowhere to be seen when the band is onstage playing. It was not uncommon for musical numbers to be filmed first, and Ladd could well have been hired after those scenes had been shot.

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Soundtracks

"My Old Man Was An Army Man"
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Music by Ralph Rainger

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