Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943)

Several prominent actors are seen in their new roles as WWII military officers and enlisted men. Highlights include Robert Stack (a former amateur skeet shooting champion) displaying his ... See full summary »

Director:

Ralph Staub

Stars:

Eddie Albert, Desi Arnaz, Gene Autry

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eddie Albert	...	Himself
Desi Arnaz	...	Himself
Gene Autry	...	Himself
Art Baker	...	Narrator
John Carroll	...	Himself
Jackie Cooper	...	Himself
Glenn Ford	...	Himself
Clark Gable	...	Himself
Van Heflin	...	Himself
John Howard	...	Himself
Alan Ladd	...	Himself
Bela Lugosi	...	Himself
George Montgomery	...	Himself
Wayne Morris	...	Himself
John Payne	...	Himself

Storyline

Several prominent actors are seen in their new roles as WWII military officers and enlisted men. Highlights include Robert Stack (a former amateur skeet shooting champion) displaying his remarkable skill as an artillery training officer; Tyrone Power as a Marine drill instructor; Rudy Vallee leading a military band; and Glenn Ford in the everyday grind of a Marine private.

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Plot Keywords:

marine | military | actor | skeet shooting | champion | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Sport | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Screen Snapshots, No. 1, Series 23

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A print of this short survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.

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Connections

Featured in The Cider House Rules (1999)

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