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Call Me Mister (1951)

96 min  -  Musical  -   February 1951 (USA)
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A G.I. in occupied Japan tries to re-woo his old love, who's putting on a show for the troops.

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Albert E. Lewin, Burt Styler, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and Danny Thomas
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Betty Grable ...
Kay Hudson
Dan Dailey ...
Sgt. Shep Dooley
Danny Thomas ...
Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
Dale Robertson Dale Robertson ...
Capt. Johnny Comstock
Benay Venuta Benay Venuta ...
Billie Barton
Richard Boone ...
Mess Sergeant
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
The Kid
Frank Fontaine Frank Fontaine ...
First Sergeant
Bob Roberts Bob Roberts ...
Dunhill Dance Team
Lou Spencer Lou Spencer ...
Dunhill Dance Team
Art Stanley Art Stanley ...
Dunhill Dance Team
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Storyline

G.I. Sergeant Shep Dooley, former stage star awaiting discharge in postwar Tokyo, meets his estranged love Kay when she arrives to entertain the troops. Shep, who hasn't exactly lost his former irresponsibility, does his best to court Kay anew...but she has no lack of other admirers as she labors to put on a soldier show. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Japan | Army Life | Beautiful Woman

Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Butterfly americana See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,900,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,697,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Last of four movies that paired Betty Grable and Dan Dailey. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Shep Dooley hops a ride on a rickshaw to reach his military base and passes a stonewall flower garden. Several hours and a very tired rickshaw runner later, he reaches his destination, and we pass the very same flower garden. See more »

Soundtracks

"GOIN' HOME TRAIN"
Written by Harold Rome
Performed by Bobby Short and male chorus See more »