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ComedyMusic

Something for the Boys

- From the Sensational Broadway Hit!

The oddly-assorted Hart cousins: revue singer Blossom, con man Harry, and machinist Chiquita (who gets radio through her teeth!), inherit southern plantation Magnolia Manor, which alas proves to be a "termite trap" and tax liability. Fortunately, Sgt. Rocky Fulton from a nearby army camp appears with a plan to convert the place to a hotel for army wives; but to pay bills until then, they decide to put on a show. Of course, romantic and military complications intervene...

Release Date : 1944-11-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Carmen Miranda

Character Name : Chiquita Hart

Original Name : Carmen Miranda

Gender : Female

Michael O'Shea

Character Name : Sergeant Ronald 'Rocky' Fulton

Original Name : Michael O'Shea

Gender : Male

Vivian Blaine

Character Name : Blossom Hart

Original Name : Vivian Blaine

Gender : Female

Phil Silvers

Character Name : Harry Hart

Original Name : Phil Silvers

Gender : Male

Sheila Ryan

Character Name : Melanie Walker

Original Name : Sheila Ryan

Gender : Female

Perry Como

Character Name : Sergeant Laddie Green

Original Name : Perry Como

Gender : Male

Glenn Langan

Character Name : Lieutenant Ashley Crothers

Original Name : Glenn Langan

Gender : Male

Eddie Acuff

Character Name : Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Acuff

Gender : Male

Rory Calhoun

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Rory Calhoun

Gender : Male

Chester Conklin

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Conklin

Gender : Male

Jimmie Dodd

Character Name : Gambling Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Dodd

Gender : Male

Thurston Hall

Character Name : Colonel Jefferson L. Calhoun (uncredited)

Original Name : Thurston Hall

Gender : Male

Murray Hamilton

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Hamilton

Gender : Male

June Haver

Character Name : Chorine (uncredited)

Original Name : June Haver

Gender : Female

Judy Holliday

Character Name : Defense Plant Welder (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Holliday

Gender : Female

Paul Hurst

Character Name : Defense Plant Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Hurst

Gender : Male

Clarence Kolb

Character Name : Colonel Grubbs (uncredited)

Original Name : Clarence Kolb

Gender : Male

Garry Owen

Character Name : Corporal O'Neill (uncredited)

Original Name : Garry Owen

Gender : Male

Murray Alper

Character Name : Army Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Alper

Gender : Male

Gloria Marlen

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Marlen

Gender : Female

Cara Williams

Character Name : Calhoun's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Cara Williams

Gender : Female

Gordon Wynn

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Wynn

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-30

When a group of distantly related cousins inherit a plantation from their uncle, they think that they are set fair for a life of luxury... Thing is, when "Blossom" (Vivian Blaine), "Chiquita" (Carmen Miranda) and "Harry" (Phil Silvers) arrive, they discover they have acquired a ramshackle "tax liability" that is little use for anything... Luckily some nearby squaddies led by the innovative "Sgt. Rocky" (Michael O'Shea) have a plan to buy the place and turn it into an hotel for their wives and sweethearts visiting their nearby base. What now ensues is a pretty formulaic romantic comedy with "Rocky" falling for "Blossom"; conman "Harry" trying his hand at the hotel racket and "Chiquita", in an ever increasing range of bright lipsticks and flamboyant outfits, belting out racy numbers left, right and centre - aided by some rather sterile set-piece dance routines. I was never a fan of Silvers' style of quickly paced but pretty puerile humour, and we have it in spades here. That said, the dialogue is quick-fire and there are plenty of things going on as we build to the big show at the end that just about keep it entertaining enough. Fans of Miranda have plenty to get their teeth into (including loads of fruit) but otherwise it's all just a bit too staged and tame.