Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and politician. In partnership with his second wife, Cher, he formed the singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republican Party, Bono served as the 16th mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992, and served as the U.S. representative for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998.
Buck Privates is a 1941 American musical military comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin that turned Bud Abbott and Lou Costello into bona fide movie stars. It was the first service comedy based on the peacetime draft of 1940. The comedy team made two more service comedies before the United States entered the war. A sequel to this movie, Buck Privates Come Home, was released in 1947. Buck Privates is one of three Abbott and Costello films featuring The Andrews Sisters, who were also under contract to Universal Pictures at the time.
Lady from Louisiana is a 1941 American western drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring John Wayne, Ona Munson and Ray Middleton. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. Vera Caspary was amongst the film's screenwriters.
San Antonio Rose is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Jane Frazee, Robert Paige and Eve Arden. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, the supporting cast features Lon Chaney Jr. and Shemp Howard and the film was also designed as a showcase for the then-popular vocal group The Merry Macs.
The Miracle Kid is a 1941 American sports comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Tom Neal, Carol Hughes and Vicki Lester. It was made and distributed by the low-budget Producers Releasing Corporation.
Tanks a Million is a 1941 American comedy film film directed by Fred Guiol. It was the first of Hal Roach's Streamliners, short films under an hour designed for the lower half of a double feature. The two leading characters, whiz-kid sergeant Doubleday and his rival Sergeant Ames, would go on to feature in seven more films, though the series has no overall title.
Nine Lives Are Not Enough is a 1941 American comedy mystery film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Ronald Reagan, Joan Perry and James Gleason. The film was produced and released by Warner Bros. It is based on the 1940 novel Nine Lives Are Not Enough by Jerome Odlum.
Affectionately Yours is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Merle Oberon, Dennis Morgan, and Rita Hayworth. It was produced and distributed by Warner Brothers. Bette Davis was originally intended for the lead role but was replaced by Oberon.
Sis Hopkins is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Judy Canova, Bob Crosby, Charles Butterworth, Jerry Colonna and Susan Hayward. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures, who made a number Canova films, and was released on April 12, 1941.
"You're in the Army Now" also known as "We're in the Army Now" is an American song written in 1917 by Isham Jones. Lyrics were written by Tell Taylor and Ole Olsen.
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 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.
Honolulu Lu is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Barton and written by Eliot Gibbons. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Bruce Bennett, Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Gateson, Don Beddoe and Forrest Tucker. The film was released December 11, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.
West Point Widow is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Anne Shirley, Richard Carlson and Richard Denning. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
You're the One is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Bonnie Baker, Orrin Tucker, Albert Dekker and Edward Everett Horton. The film was released on February 19, 1941, by Paramount Pictures.
Three Sons o' Guns is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, written by Fred Niblo, Jr., and starring Wayne Morris, Marjorie Rambeau, Irene Rich, Tom Brown, William T. Orr, Susan Peters and Moroni Olsen. It was released by Warner Bros. on August 2, 1941.
Ride on Vaquero is a 1941 American western film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Cesar Romero, Mary Beth Hughes, Lynne Roberts, Chris-Pin Martin, Robert Lowery and Ben Carter. The film was released on April 18, 1941, by 20th Century Fox. It was part of the Cisco Kid series of films.
Hello, Sucker is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Maurice Leo and Paul Gerard Smith. The film stars Hugh Herbert, Tom Brown, Peggy Moran, Lewis Howard, June Storey, Walter Catlett and Robert Emmett Keane. The film was released on July 11, 1941, by Universal Pictures.
Swing It Soldier is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Harold Young and starring Ken Murray, Frances Langford, Don Wilson, Blanche Stewart, Elvia Allman, Hanley Stafford, Susan Miller, Irving Lee and Iris Adrian. The screenplay was written by Dorcas Cochran and Arthur V. Jones. The film was released on November 7, 1941, by Universal Pictures.
You're Out of Luck is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Edmond Kelso. The film stars Frankie Darro, Kay Sutton, Mantan Moreland, Vickie Lester, Richard Bond and Janet Shaw. The film was released on January 20, 1941, by Monogram Pictures.
The Stork Pays Off is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Lew Landers and starring Victor Jory, Rochelle Hudson, Maxie Rosenbloom, Horace McMahon, George McKay and Ralf Harolde. The screenplay was written by Fanya Foss and Aleen Leslie. The film was released on October 6, 1941, by Columbia Pictures.
