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This Is The Army

1943, Movie, NR, 120 mins

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This star-studded musical salute to the American soldier is filled with Irving Berlin's songs and morale-boosting patriotism. Taken from Berlin's stage play, which opened July 4, 1942, THIS IS THE ARMY also adapts portions of Berlin's earlier musical "Yip Yip Yaphank." Jerry Jones (George Murphy) is a big-time Broadway star who, at the beginning of WWI, is drafted into the service and given the job of putting on a big show. He does his bit and, when the show ends, cast and c... read more leave a comment
Year: 1943
Rated NR

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Cast
Irving Berlin: Himself
George Murphy: Jerry Jones
Joan Leslie: Eileen Dibble
George Tobias: Maxie Stoloff
Alan Hale: Sgt. McGee
Charles Butterworth: Eddie Dibble

 

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