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Directed by | Charles Barton |
Written by | Henry Myers Edward Eliscu Jay Gorney |
Produced by | Irving Briskin |
Starring | Ann Miller Joe Besser Larry Parks |
Cinematography | L. William O'Connell |
Edited by | James Sweeney |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Hey, Rookie is a 1944 American musical film starring Ann Miller and Larry Parks.
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"This photoplay is based upon the musical stage production 'Hey, Rookie', as originally presented by the 'Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur'. [1]
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