Rookies on Parade

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Rookies on Parade
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Directed by Joseph Santley
Written by
Produced by Albert J. Cohen
Starring
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited by Charles Craft
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • April 17, 1941 (1941-04-17)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rookies on Parade is a 1941 musical comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Eddie Foy Jr. and Marie Wilson [1] [2] [3] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. The film 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 . [4]

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Synopsis

Just as they write what they hope will be a hit musical comedy for Broadway, a team of songwriters are drafted into the army. Duke Wilson's former showgirl fiancée Lois is working as a hostess at the base where they are stationed and they decide to stage the musical there.

Cast

Release

Rookies on Parade was released in theaters on April 17, 1941. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rookies on Parade". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Fetrow p.416
  3. ↑ Hurst p.202
  4. ↑ "Jack Voglin". IMDb .
  5. ↑ Hurst, Richard M. (2007). Republic Studios: Beyond Poverty Row and the Majors. Scarecrow Press. p. 202. ISBN   978-1-4617-3170-2.
  6. ↑ 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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