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Rookies on Parade
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Wikipedia article
'Rookies on Parade' is a 1941 Republic Pictures musicalcomedy 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'. The film was directed by Joseph Santley. Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Eddie Foy Jr., and Marie Wilson star.
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.
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
Release
'Rookies on Parade' was released in theatres April 17, 1941.
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