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Something for the Boys (1944)

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The oddly-assorted Hart cousins: revue singer Blossom, con man Harry, and machinist Chiquita (who gets radio through her teeth!), inherit southern plantation Magnolia Manor, which alas ... See full summary »

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Chiquita Hart
Michael O'Shea ...
Sergeant Ronald 'Rocky' Fulton
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Blossom Hart
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Harry Hart
Sheila Ryan ...
Melanie Walker
Perry Como ...
Sergeant Laddie Green
Glenn Langan ...
Lieutenant Ashley Crothers
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The oddly-assorted Hart cousins: revue singer Blossom, con man Harry, and machinist Chiquita (who gets radio through her teeth!), inherit southern plantation Magnolia Manor, which alas proves to be a "termite trap" and tax liability. Fortunately, Sgt. Rocky Fulton from a nearby army camp appears with a plan to convert the place to a hotel for army wives; but to pay bills until then, they decide to put on a show. Of course, romantic and military complications intervene... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

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Something FOR YOUR EYES...Something FOR YOUR EARS...Something FOR YOUR HEART! (original print ad - mostly caps) See more »

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Comedy | Musical

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1 November 1944 (USA)  »

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Alegria, Rapazes  »

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(Western Electric Recording)

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(Technicolor)

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1.37 : 1
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The original Broadway production of 'Something For The Boys' opened in the Alvin Theater on January 7, 1943 starring Ethel Merman and ran for 422 performances. See more »

Quotes

Col. Jefferson Calhoun: It's still a grand old place, must be at least a hundred and twenty-five years old.
Harry Hart: Oh come now, Colonel, it couldn't get this old in a hundred and twenty-five years!
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"I WISH WE DIDN'T HAVE TO SAY GOODNIGHT"
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Sung by Perry Como and chorus; reprised by Vivian Blaine
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Out of Order - It's Only Saving Grace
11 November 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I just saw this early this morning on the Fox channel quite by accident (my dog woke me up) - I had seen it years ago and thought I remembered it fairly well. As a kid, I had enjoyed it. But now? As another poster commented, several of the reels were out of order, and while it was disorienting at first, and bizarre, it seemed to fit the production - what was just awful became surreal and amusing. Musical numbers for what I think was the "big" fundraiser show("you're in show business, I'm in show business, most of the kids are in show business, let's put on a show")come out of nowhere BEFORE all the talk about putting on a show, and then fade without applause to totally unrelated "straight" scenes. The leading man's girlfriend shows up, spits out lines and lines of dialogue, then disappears. I was half awake, and loved every insane minute of it.


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