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7.1/10   114 votes
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Director:
Crane Wilbur
Writers:
Laurence Schwab (original story)
James Bloodworth (screenplay)
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Release Date:
11 November 1944 (USA) more
Genre:
Short | Drama | Music | War more
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... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. more
User Comments:
Enjoyable more

Cast

  (Complete credited 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)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
18 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #10382)

Fun Stuff

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,
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Soundtrack:
Rhapsody in Blue more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Enjoyable, 11 February 2004
Author: stareyes24 (stareyes24@hotmail.com) from Baltimore, Maryland

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.

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