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| Directed by | Joseph Santley |
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| Produced by | Albert J. Cohen |
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| Cinematography | Ernest Miller |
| Edited by | Charles Craft |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rookies on Parade is a 1941 Republic Pictures musical– comedy film that marked the studio's entry into the pre-World War II military comedy genre. The Army technical advisor was Captain Jack Voglin who performed the same duty for the 1941 films You're in the Army Now, You'll Never Get Rich and Buck Privates. [1] The film was directed by Joseph Santley [2] and stars Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Eddie Foy Jr. and Marie Wilson. [2]
Cast
- Bob Crosby as Duke Wilson
- Ruth Terry as Lois Rogers
- Gertrude Niesen as Marilyn Fenton
- Eddie Foy Jr. as Cliff Dugan
- Marie Wilson as Kitty Mulloy
- Cliff Nazarro as Joe Martin
- William Demarest as Mike Brady
- Sidney Blackmer as Augustus Moody
- Horace McMahon as Tiger Brannigan
- William Wright as Bob Madison
- Jimmy Alexander as Tommy
Release
Rookies on Parade was released in theaters on April 17, 1941. [3] [4]
References
- ^ "Jack Voglin". IMDb.
- ^ a b "Rookies on Parade". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System ( Time Warner). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Hurst, Richard M. (2007). Republic Studios: Beyond Poverty Row and the Majors. Scarecrow Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-4617-3170-2.
- ^ Dreher, Kwakiutl L. (2008). Dancing on the White Page: Black Women Entertainers Writing Autobiography. Suny Series, Cultural Studies in Cinema/Video. Albany, New York: State University of New York Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0791472835.
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Categories:
- 1941 films
- 1941 musical comedy films
- American black-and-white films
- 1940s English-language films
- Military humor in film
- Republic Pictures films
- American World War II films
- Films directed by Joseph Santley
- American musical comedy films
- 1940s American films
- English-language musical comedy films
- Films scored by Mort Glickman
- Musical comedy film stubs
- World War II film stubs