Richard Conte makes the first of many appearances in combat as part of the usual assortment of GIs in Fox's major contribution to the war effort; which begins with the usual shot of a book opening to remind you that it's based on a best-seller.
It paints a rather rosy picture of frontline combat, especially as nothing once they land at Guadalcanal could be more shocking than the earlier sight on board ship of William Bendix dancing a hula-hula.
It paints a rather rosy picture of frontline combat, especially as nothing once they land at Guadalcanal could be more shocking than the earlier sight on board ship of William Bendix dancing a hula-hula.