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

"The Same Old Story"
Written by Michael Field and Newt Oliphant

User Reviews

Funny, but quite forgettable

As I'm sitting down to write this review, I'm trying to remember pieces from the movie. Little things that I liked or didn't, particularly funny moments, etc.. I watched it about 24 hours ago and already I've forgotten most of it. All I mean to say by this cute little anecdote is that the film is quite forgettable. I enjoyed myself during it, laughed quite a few times.perhaps more of a chuckle. Yeah, that's a perfect metaphor for this film, it's a chuckle. Just like a chuckle, you enjoy it while it lasts, then quickly forget it. William Bendix and Dennis O'Keefe made a great team, and Helen Walker was very good at being utterly confused, but overall, 'Abroad With Two Yanks' was nothing more than a one night stand . or a chuckle Rating: 21/40