Abroad with Two Yanks (1944)

Two Marines are let loose in Australia.

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Tedwell Chapman (adaptation), Fred Guiol (story),

Stars:

William Bendix, Helen Walker, Dennis O'Keefe

Cast

Cast overview:
William Bendix	...	Biff Koraski
Helen Walker	...	Joyce Stuart
Dennis O'Keefe	...	Jeff Reardon
John Loder	...	Aussie Sgt. Cyril North
George Cleveland	...	Roderick Stuart
Janet Lambert	...	Alice
James Flavin	...	Sgt. Wiggins
Arthur Hunnicutt	...	Arkie
Steve Dunhill	...	Handsome (as Willard Jillson)
Herbert Evans	...	Michael, Stuart's Butler
William Forrest	...	Col. Hart
John Abbott	...	Salesman

Storyline

Biff and Jeff, two American G.I.'s on furlough in Australia during The Second World War, are enjoying their time the way most soldiers on leave do. When they meet the beautiful Joyce, however, they both fall head over heels for her, and start competing for her attentions. As their R&R time begins to run out, the schemes they each come up with to win her affection and foil the other's plans to do the same become more and more outrageous.

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Plot Keywords:

australia | marine | number in title

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Taglines:

Two roaring Romeos who thought even the dames were on lend lease!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dois Romeus Sem Julieta

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 9, 1945 with William Bendix and Dennis O'Keefe reprising their film roles.

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Soundtracks

"We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together"
Written by Henry Manners and Robert Sour

User Reviews

Straight ahead farce

My Oxford dictionary of current english describes a farce as "a low comedy with a ludicrously improbable plot" and that is exactly what Abroad With Two Yanks is. Director (and fellow Canadian) Allan Dwan is able to take a cliche setup to hilarious extremes with the help of gifted comedian William Bendix. Two Marines on shore leave in Australia go to great lengths to win the heart of Helen Walker. Along the way they impersonate showgirls, get chased by the MPs, and frame each as mentally ill. Silly but great fun for those who enjoy Jim Carrey-style comedy.