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You Can't Ration Love (1944)

78 min  -  Comedy | Musical  -   28 February 1944 (USA)
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Because of the war, there aren't enough men at Adams College for all the girls, but Betty (Betty... See full summary »

Director:

Lester Fuller

Writers:

Muriel Roy Bolton (story), Val Burton (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Betty Jane Rhodes, Johnny Johnston and Marjorie Weaver
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Cast

Credited cast:
Betty Jane Rhodes Betty Jane Rhodes ...
Betty Hammond (as Betty Rhodes)
Johnny Johnston Johnny Johnston ...
John 'Two Point' Simpson (as Johnnie Johnston)
Marjorie Weaver Marjorie Weaver ...
Marian Douglas
Johnnie Davis Johnnie Davis ...
Kewpie (as Johnnie 'Scat' Davis)
Marie Wilson Marie Wilson ...
Bubbles Keenan
Bill Edwards Bill Edwards ...
Pete Allen, big man on campus
Roland Dupree Roland Dupree ...
Pickles, short unattractive boy
Christine Forsythe Christine Forsythe ...
Christine, Tall Girl dancing with Pickles
Alfonso D'Artega Alfonso D'Artega ...
Orchestra Leader (as D'Artega and His All Girl Orchestra)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean Wallace ...
Madge (unconfirmed)
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Storyline

Because of the war, there aren't enough men at Adams College for all the girls, but Betty (Betty Jane Rhodes as Betty Rhodes) has no difficulties as she has a monopoly on stud-athlete Pete (Bill Edwards). The other girls, particularly Marian (Marjorie Weaver), think this is unfair, so Marian institutes a system of rationing dates. Pete is rated as thirty points and Betty is furious as the other girls bypass the 4-F's and slide-rule geeks to save their ration points to date Pete. Betty drafts him for the Varsity Show, but when the pressure of preparing for the show hurts his studies, Marian volunteers to tutor him and has him all to herself. Scholarly John "Two-Point" Simpson (Johnny Johnston as Johnnie Johnston) auditions and, since he isn't hep to the jive, is laughed off the stage. Betty helps him and soon "Two-Point" is in the groove and makes a hit... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

War Effort | Co Ed | Jealousy | Beautiful Woman | False Pregnancy  | See more »

Taglines:

What's A Girl To Do When There's A MANPOWER Shortage?

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

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Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The film's title was used in some advertising at the time of its premiere: 'Many newspapers advertisements included admonitions to buy bonds. (...) Kroger's claimed that its Clock Bread, which cost 17 cents for two loaves, provided war workers with "energy vitamins" for "the needed extra vitality". An advertisement for Cornway's Jewelers, claiming that "You Can't Ration Love," stated: "We will have war and weddings! We will have bombers and bullets... and babies, too! We're not going to stop the pursuit of happiness! We don't have to... We must not!"' - James B. Lane, "City of the Century: A History of Gary, Indiana", page 211. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, London. See more »

Soundtracks

"Ooh Ah Oh"
Music by Lester Lee
Lyrics by Jerry Seelen
Sung by chorus of college girls and Johnny Johnston See more »