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The Adventures of a Rookie (1943)

APPROVED 64 min  -  Comedy  -   August 1943 (USA)
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Two bumbling GIs manage to get themselves invited to a dinner party at a boarding house "for women only"... See full summary »

Director:

Leslie Goodwins

Writers:

William Bowers (original story and adaptation), M. Coates Webster (original story and adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Wally Brown, Alan Carney and Richard Martin
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wally Brown Wally Brown ...
Alan Carney ...
Richard Martin Richard Martin ...
Bob Prescott
Erford Gage Erford Gage ...
Sgt. Burke
Margaret Landry Margaret Landry ...
Peggy Linden
Patti Brill Patti Brill ...
Patsy - Party Guest
Rita Corday Rita Corday ...
Ruth - Party Guest
Robert Anderson Robert Anderson ...
Sgt. Wilson (as Robert Andersen)
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Storyline

Two bumbling GIs manage to get themselves invited to a dinner party at a boarding house "for women only". When the cook comes down with scarlet fever, the authorities quarantine the house and the pair find themselves locked up in a house full of attractive women. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Boarding House | Scarlet Fever | Cook | Quarantine | Party  | See more »

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Drafted for Laughter! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (Turner library print)  | (copyright length)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Jerry Miles: You ought to diet.
Mike Strager: No, I like it this color.
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Connections

Followed by Rookies in Burma (1943) See more »

Soundtracks

"You're in the Army Now"
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Traditional
In the score often throughout the movie See more »