Around the World (1943)

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Carl Herzinger (special material)
Ralph Spence (writer)

Release Date:

27 November 1943 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Tagline:

THE MUSICAL THAT GOES PLACES... all over the global map on a song-and-laugh tour of our fighting fronts!

Plot:

Bandleader Kay Kyser takes his troupe of nutty musicians, goofball comics and pretty girl singers on a tour around the world to entertain the troops during World War II. |

Plot Keywords:

Australia | Dog | Radio Show | Actor Shares First Name With Character

Cast

Kay Kyser	...	Kay Kyser
Mischa Auer	...	Mischa Auer
Joan Davis	...	Joan Davis
Marcy McGuire	...	Marcy McGuire
Wally Brown	...	Clipper pilot
Alan Carney	...	Joe Gimpus
Kay Kyser Band	...	Themselves (as Kay Kyser's Band)
M.A. Bogue	...	Ish Kabibble (as Merwyn 'Ish Kabibble' Bogue)
Georgia Carroll	...	Georgia Carroll
Harry Babbitt	...	Harry Babbitt
Sully Mason	...	Sully
Julie Conway	...	Julie Conway (as Jule Conway)
Diane Pendleton	...	Diane Pendleton
Jack	...	Jack (as Jack and Mac)
Mac	...	Mac (as Jack and Mac)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company:

RKO Radio Pictures

Trivia:

One of the girls says "Now I know what Sherman meant" when the troupe arrives in Tunis, a reference to General Sherman's quote "War is hell".

Goofs:

Factual errors: Joan and Marcie are being driven in an American jeep driven by an American soldier from Cairo to Tunis, westward across North Africa. American troops were not based in Cairo. They landed in Algeria and Morocco. In Cairo, Kay Kyser also refers to an officer having an eagle on his shoulder (US insignia for a colonel) but this could be a liaison officer.

Movie Connections:

References Little Red Walking Hood (1937)

Soundtrack:

The Moke From Shamokin'

For the boys

Entertaining the boys during WWII was something most performers loved to do because they felt it was their patriotic duty at a time when everyone felt that conflict was a just cause. That is basically what happens in this fun filled 1943 movie directed by Alan Dawn. We meet a group of actors and singers taking an around the world trip to keep up the morale of the combating soldiers.

Featured prominently was Kay Kayser and his orchestra. Mr. Kayser was a man that felt good in front of the camera as well as conducting his orchestra and singers. Out of the talent in the film, the irresistible Joan Davis has the best opportunities. She was a funny lady with excellent timing, who could keep up with the best. Mischa Auer is also among the group of actors and singers accompanying Mr. Kayser in this world tour. Marcy McGuire is seen as the girl that stows away in the plane and makes herself a valuable asset in entertaining the troops.

The film is a pleasant trip back to those days.