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6.2/10   324 votes
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Director:
Michael Curtiz
Writers:
Casey Robinson (writer) &
Claude Binyon (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
14 August 1943 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | War more
Tagline:
It's your own army - in the army's own show!
Plot:
In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Warner Bros. And The Homefront Collection
 (From The AV Club. 25 November 2008, 9:01 PM, PST)

User Comments:
I love this film! more

Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:
121 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
UK:PG (DVD rating) (2005) | UK:U (original rating) | Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was the first Warner Bros. musical shot in three-strip Technicolor. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The map showing the German attack on Poland on September 1, 1939 shows the Austrian-Czech border from 1937. more
Quotes:
Jerry Jones: Will you marry me tonight?
Ethel: Well, of course.
Jerry Jones: Wonderful. Congratulations, darling, you're a war bride. I've just been drafted.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Mandy more

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
I love this film!, 27 August 2003
Author: coloradokid719 from Colorado Springs

I first saw this film on cable in the late 1970's, and was mesmerized by the story and the music. Certainly, as many people comment, it is propagandistic, but it is also a masterpiece, showcasing an almost-forgotten time. Irving Berlin is one of this country's most prolific and best-loved songwriters, and this musical extravaganza is an homage to his talent and genius.

The cast is unique and wonderful. The main characters are played solidly by "name" stars, but the musical ensemble cast (real U.S. soldiers at the time) are what set this film apart.

A reviewer complaining that it isn't "realistic" overstates the point. So what if you think an "average" army base couldn't produce a cast for a show like this. Film is a medium that attempts to suspend reality and let you enter a place, situation, relationship, time period, etc. that you might not otherwise get to experience. It's sometimes the view of one person's "reality," a manifestation of their own "vision."

My copy of this film is on a very old (early 80's) VHS copy, a low-end bargain release which is of marginal quality, but I love every minute of it. I certainly hope someone reviews some of the specific DVD choices out there, I'd like to get the DVD before I wear out the VHS!

If you enjoy a good flag-waving, patriotic musical, this is a film you will enjoy. If you enjoy Irving Berlin's music, it's a soundtrack you will enjoy. Personally I'd put this on a par with the 1942 film, "Yankee Doodle Dandy," and both films share a few cast members!

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