Rookies on Parade (1941)
The story details the misadventures of two itinerant songwriters named Duke (Crosby) and Cliff (Foy) as they try to survive Army boot camp. Intending to boost the morale of their fellow draftees, our heroes stage a big musical show, which they eventually hope will graduate to Broadway.
Director:
Joseph Santley
Writers:
Jack Townley, Milt Gross, Karl Brown.
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Bob Crosby as Duke Wilson |
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Ruth Terry as Lois Rogers |
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Gertrude Niesen as Marilyn Fenton |
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Eddie Foy Jr. as Cliff Dugan |
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Marie Wilson as Kitty Mulloy |
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Cliff Nazarro as Joe Martin |
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William Demarest as Mike Brady |
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Sidney Blackmer as Augustus Moody |
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Horace McMahon as Tiger Brannigan |
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Jack Carr as Soldier |
| Writing | Jack Townley | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sammy Cahn | Story |
| Writing | Milt Gross | Screenplay |
| Writing | Saul Chaplin | Story |
| Writing | Karl Brown | Screenplay |
| Directing | Joseph Santley | Director |
| Writing | Sammy Cahn | Lyricist |
| Sound | Jule Styne | Songs |
| Writing | Eddie Cherkose | Lyricist |
| Sound | Saul Chaplin | Songs |
| Writing | Sidney Clare | Lyricist |
| Writing | Nick Castle | Lyricist |