Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > The Adventures of a Rookie (1943)

The Adventures of a Rookie (1943) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
4.9/10   25 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 16% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Leslie Goodwins
Writers:
William Bowers (original story and adaptation) and
M. Coates Webster (original story and adaptation) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for The Adventures of a Rookie on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
August 1943 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Drafted for Laughter! more
Plot:
Two bumbling GIs manage to get themselves invited to a dinner party at a boarding house "for women only"... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
RKO's A&C more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Wally Brown ... Jerry Miles
Alan Carney ... Mike Strager
Richard Martin ... Bob Prescott
Erford Gage ... Sgt. Burke
Margaret Landry ... Peggy Linden
Patti Brill ... Patsy - Party Guest
Rita Corday ... Ruth - Party Guest
Robert Anderson ... Sgt. Wilson (as Robert Andersen)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:64 min (Turner library print) | 66 min (copyright length)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #9431) | USA:TV-G (TV rating)

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Jerry Miles: And she's pretty, too.
Mike Strager: Yeah. So is my peanut.
more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Rookies in Burma (1943) more
Soundtrack:
We'll Give Our Yanks More Tanks more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
RKO's A&C, 30 July 2004
Author: lzf0 from United States

Following fine supporting roles in "Step Lively", RKO decided to push Wally Brown and Alan Carney as their answer to Abbott and Costello. Brown and Carney were a comedy team created by RKO. Their success together is pure luck. Brown was to be the "Abbott" character, with Carney as "Costello". But Brown and Carney have personalities of their own. Wally Brown is an unsuccessful con man who can sing a little. Carney, who uses the catch phrase "You don't like me", is a rubber faced impressionist. Brown is high energy, while Carney is lethargic. However, Brown does not try to take advantage of Carney. They are on the same side doing battle with the rest of the world. "Adventures of a Rookie" and its sequal "Rookies in Burma" are "Buck Privates" rip offs. RKO was not the only studio trying to cash in on the success of "Buck Privates". Fox attempted to do this by redefining Laurel and Hardy in "Great Guns" and Warners put together the unlikely team of Phil Silvers and Jimmy Durante for "You're in the Army Now". I can't blame the studios. "Buck Privates" was a huge hit. Why not cash in on that? The "Rookies" pictures are only for die hard comedy fans who wish to see another turn on Abbott and Costello.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Adventures of a Rookie (1943)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Big Fish Giant Great Guns Yellow Jack The Notebook
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.