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Director:
Charles Barton
Writers:
Howard J. Green (story) and
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Release Date:
4 February 1943 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music | Romance | War more
Tagline:
The HOTTEST rhythm in pictures! (original poster) more
Plot:
Beverly Ross moderates an 5:30 am radio show with swing music, dedicated to the local servicemen. Two... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
If You Can't Join Up, Buy Bonds more (11 total)

Cast

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Ann Miller ... Beverly Ross
William Wright ... Barry Lang
Dick Purcell ... Andy Adams
Franklin Pangborn ... Vernon Lewis
Tim Ryan ... Mr. Kennedy
Larry Parks ... Eddie Ross
Barbara Brown ... Mrs. Beverly Ross
Douglas Leavitt ... Mr. Ross
Adele Mara ... Evelyn Ross
Walter Sande ... Pvt. Puckett aka Canvassback
Wally Vernon ... Stomp McCoy
Andrew Tombes ... Mr. Smith
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Ella Mae Morse ... Singer Ella Mae Morse
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
78 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Sweden:Btl
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Based on the radio program "Reveille With Beverly" created by Jean Ruth. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Take the 'A' Train more

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If You Can't Join Up, Buy Bonds, 15 April 2008
2/10
Author: JasonLeeSmith from Baltimore, MD

From around the time Europe began fighting World War II, until the war's end, Hollywood (with significant prodding from the government) made tons of movies which were designed to try and get young men to enlist in the Army, by making the life of a serviceman appear "cool." This is by far the sloppiest, implying that the life of a soldier is devoid of work, you get the best food, and you get to lie around all day listening to Ann Miller on the radio. I am far too young to have participated in WWII, but I think that there was more to it than that. There is the barest cat's whisker of a plot, and a bunch of musical numbers featuring some of the day's leading acts.

I think that by 1943, even the most naive of civvies knew that there was more going on overseas than the wacky hijinks portrayed in this movie. While I am sure that it was meant to be viewed as escapist entertainment, I can't help but wonder if the family and loved ones of men fighting in the war, were amused or repulsed by this trivialization of their loved ones' sacrifice.

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