I Won't Play (1944)
In this Oscar-winning short film, a Marine, Joe Fingers, on a South Sea island during World War II, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business.
Director: Crane Wilbur
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Dane Clark as Joe Fingers |
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Janis Paige as Kim Karol / Sally |
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Warren Douglas as Rusty aka 'Handsome' |
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Robert Shayne as Chaplain aka 'Padre' |
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William Haade as Chicago |
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William Benedict as Florida |
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Milton Kibbee as U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited) |
| Directing | Crane Wilbur | Director |
| Production | Gordon Hollingshead | Producer |
| Sound | William Lava | Music |
| Camera | Carl E. Guthrie | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Harold McLernon | Editor |
| Art | Roland E. Hill Sr. | Art Direction |
| Sound | Everett Alton Brown | Sound |