Reveille with Beverly (1943)

Beverly Ross moderates an 5:30 am radio show with swing music, dedicated to the local servicemen. Two buddies of her brother have a chance to meet her and both fall in love. One of them is ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Barton

Writers:

Howard J. Green (story), Jack Henley (story),

Stars:

Ann Miller, William Wright, Dick Purcell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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	...	Orchestra
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra	...	Orchestra
Ella Mae Morse	...	Ella Mae Morse

Storyline

Beverly Ross moderates an 5:30 am radio show with swing music, dedicated to the local servicemen. Two buddies of her brother have a chance to meet her and both fall in love. One of them is a wealthy sponser, the other used to be his chauffeur, but before she can decide, which of them she likes more, the soldiers have their marching orders and are away to their destination.

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Plot Keywords:

radio | switchboard operator | swing | high heels | slang | 

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Taglines:

The HOTTEST rhythm in pictures! (original poster)

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alvorada Dá Alegria

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the radio program "Reveille With Beverly" created by Jean Ruth.

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Connections

Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Night and Day"
Written by Cole Porter
Sung by Frank Sinatra

User Reviews

Wartime musical waves patriotism and swings some music...

Built around a thin plot which serves as an excuse to parade a bunch of then current pop bands, singers and comedy acts, this little programmer from Columbia spotlights ANN MILLER in the central role as a disc jockey who directs her show at the U.S. Armed Services.

She gets involved with two young soldiers--WILLIAM WRIGHT (who resembles John Carroll) and DICK PURCELL, has frequent disagreements with her radio boss, and ends up as the feature attraction in a service show where she displays her tap-dancing skills. The plot, almost non-existent, serves as a prop to show some of the performers whose records she plays for the soldiers--including Count Basie, Duke Wellington, Frank Sinatra, Bob Crosby, The Radio Rogues and The Mills Brothers.

In a strictly subordinate role is LARRY PARKS, only a few years away from stardom in "The Jolson Story", but here a virtual unknown as a fellow soldier. IRENE RYAN has a small role as a ditsy secretary.

The acts are standard stuff, except for singer FRANK SINATRA who does a standout job on "Night and Day" and performs before the camera with remarkable ease and poise a few years before becoming a major film star.

Pleasant WWII musical gets a lift from the musical numbers, but it's strictly second-rate as a substantial musical.