Rookies on Parade
Rookies on Parade is a 1941 Republic Pictures musical–comedy film that was the studios entry into the pre-World War II Army comedy genre. The Army technical advisor was Captain Jack Voglin who performed the same duty on the 1941 films You're in the Army Now, You'll Never Get Rich, and Buck Privates.[1] The film was directed by Joseph Santley.[2] Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Eddie Foy Jr., and Marie Wilson star.[2]
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| Directed by | Joseph Santley |
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| Produced by | Albert J. Cohen |
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| Cinematography | Ernest Miller |
| Edited by | Charles Craft |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Bob Crosby as Duke Wilson
- Ruth Terry as Lois Rogers
- Gertrude Niesen as Marilyn Fenton
- Eddie Foy Jr. as Cliff Dugan
- Marie Wilson as Kitty Mulloy
- Cliff Nazarro as Joe Martin
- William Demarest as Mike Brady
- Sidney Blackmer as Augustus Moody
- Horace McMahon as Tiger Brannigan
- William Wright as Bob Madison
- Jimmy Alexander as Tommy
Production
Marie Wilson met Allan Nixon when she was starring and he played a supporting role in the film. Though she was considered engaged to Nick Grinde, Wilson and Nixon eloped and later divorced.[3]
Soundtrack
I Love You More
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Saul Chaplin
What More Do You Want
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Saul Chaplin
My Kinda Music
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Saul Chaplin
You'll Never Get Rich
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Saul Chaplin
Performed by Eddie Foy Jr.
Mother Never Told Me
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Saul Chaplin
Sung by Ruth Terry
Rookies on Parade
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Eddie Cherkose
Chula Chi Hua Hua
Written by Jule Styne, Sidney Clare and Nick Castle
Londonderry Air
Traditional
Music Arranged by Jule Styne
New Lyrics by Sidney D. Mitchell
References
- "Jack Voglin". IMDb.
- "Rookies on Parade". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- Tranberg, Charles. (2006). Not so dumb : the life and career of Marie Wilson. Albany, GA: BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-59393-049-3. OCLC 70803507.
- Hurst 2007, p. 202.
- Dreher 2008, p. 215.
Sources
- Hurst, Richard M. (2007). Republic Studios: Between Poverty Row and the Majors (Revised ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0810858862.
- Dreher, Kwakiutl L. (2008). Dancing on the White Page: Black Women Entertainers Writing Autobiography (Suny Series, Cultural Studies in Cinema/Video) (1st ed.). Albany, New York: State University of New York Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0791472835.