I Won't Play (1944)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Crane Wilbur

Writers:

Laurence Schwab (original story)
James Bloodworth (screenplay)

Release Date:

11 November 1944 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Drama | Music | War

Plot:

On an unnamed Pacific island occupied by the U.S. Marines, Fingers brags that he helped many people in show business advance their careers...

Plot Keywords:

Singer | Island | Marine Corps | Gung Ho | Chicago

Awards:

Won Oscar.

Cast

Dane Clark	...	Joe Fingers
Janis Paige	...	Kim Karol / Sally
Warren Douglas	...	Rusty aka 'Handsome'
Robert Shayne	...	Chaplain aka 'Padre'
William Haade	...	Chicago
William 'Billy' Benedict	...	Florida (as William Benedict)

Runtime:

18 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #10382)

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Quotes:

'Handsome': [Referring to a famous singer Joe has told him he knows] So what did she do?
Joe Fingers: She burned. She gave me a look that curled my hair, and she walked out,

Soundtrack:

Rhapsody in Blue

Enjoyable

Even though this film was a short-subject film, I totally enjoyed it. I found it touching and funny at the same time. I can see why Janis Page and Dane Clark would become more popular later on in their careers. I highly recommend this short film.