Musical-romance with Powell as private in Hawaii involved with general's daughter Keeler. Break up to avoid scandal but reunite years later when he produces play at West Point starring her.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Dick Powell | ... |
Dick 'Canary' Dorcy
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| Ruby Keeler | ... |
'Kit' Fitts
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
'Scrapper' Thornhhill
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| Ross Alexander | ... |
'Oskie'
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| John Arledge | ... |
'Spike'
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| John Eldredge | ... |
Lieut. Biddle
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| Henry O'Neill | ... |
Gen. Fitts
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| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | ... |
'Sleepy'
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| Frederick Burton | ... |
Gen. Landacre
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| John Darrow | ... |
Chase
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| Glen Boles | ... |
'Eight Ball'
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| Carlyle Blackwell Jr. | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Diane Bourget | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Sol Bright | ... |
Native Leader (uncredited)
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| Margaret Carthew | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Diane Cook | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Joe Cummins | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Frank Dawson | ... |
Fitts' Butler (uncredited)
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| Ruth Eddings | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Maude Turner Gordon | ... |
Dowager at Show (uncredited)
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| Virginia Grey | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Hagen | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Jeanne Hart | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Sol Hoopii Jr. | ... |
Bandleader (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Avis Johnson | ... |
Redhead (uncredited)
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Gertrude Keeler | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Frances Lee | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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| Barbara Leonard | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Timothy J. Lonergan | ... |
Superintendent (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Pendleton | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Tyrone Power | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Mary Russell | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Victoria Vinton | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Gloria Winters | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Borzage | ||
Written by
| Delmer Daves | ... | (screen play) |
| Delmer Daves | ... | (original story) & |
| Louis F. Edelman | ... | (original story) (as Lou Edelman) |
Produced by
| Frank Borzage | ... | producer |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | (photography by) |
| Sol Polito | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| William Holmes | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Robert Lord | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| William H. Cannon | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Oren Haglund | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Everett Alton Brown | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Nathan Levinson | ... | sound director (uncredited) |
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Burnett | ... | key electrician (uncredited) |
| Frank Evans | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Al Green | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mac Julian | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dudie Maschmeyer | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mort Dixon | ... | music & lyrics by |
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Allie Wrubel | ... | music & lyrics by |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bobby Connolly | ... | ensembles director |
| M.P. Echols | ... | technical director (as Lieut. M.P. Echols) |
| Timothy J. Lonergan | ... | technical director (as Col. Timothy J. Lonergan) |
Production Companies
- First National Pictures (presents) (A Frank Borzage Production) (controlled by Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1934) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros First National (1935) (France) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.-First National Inc.)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1937) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sol Hoopii and his Native Orchestra (group performers)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- U.S. Army (special thanks)
- U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York (dedicatee)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Musical-romance with Dick Powell as a private stationed in Hawaii who gets involved with Ruby Keeler, the general's engaged daughter. In order to avoid a scandal, the pair break up, but meet again years later when Powell's at West Point producing the annual play that turns out to star Keeler.
Written by Alessandro Martini |
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| Taglines | ATTEN-SHUN! HERE COMES WARNER BROS. MILITARY MUSICAL! (original three-sheet poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bobby Connolly shot the Hawaiian number on the biggest set ever constructed at Warner Bros. studio up to that time. He followed with the military wedding number, using 400 professional dancers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fly Away Baby (1937). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Flirtation Walk See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits roll by as If on a circular screen. See more » |
| Quotes |
'Oskie':
Great plays aren't written, they're rewritten. See more » |