United States / Sep 13, 1943 / NR / Source: IMDb
LOVE STORY of an army camp
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Jenks | Sergeant Koslack |
| Frank Sully | Alan |
| Dick Simmons | Captain Fred Avery |
| Mickey Rooney | Himself - Emcee at the Show |
| Judy Garland | Judy Garland |
| Red Skelton | Red Skelton |
| Eleanor Powell | Eleanor Powell |
| Ann Sothern | Ann Sothern |
| Lucille Ball | Lucille Ball |
| Virginia O'Brien | Virginia O’Brien |
| Frank Morgan | Dr. Frank Morgan |
| Lena Horne | Lena Horne |
| Marsha Hunt | Marsha Hunt |
| Marilyn Maxwell | Drug Store Clerk in Red Skelton Skit |
| Donna Reed | Customer in Red Skelton Skit |
| Margaret O'Brien | Customer in Red Skelton Skit |
| June Allyson | June Allyson |
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| Gloria DeHaven | Gloria DeHaven |
| John Conte | Dr. Conte in Frank Morgan Skit |
| Sara Haden | Second Nurse in Frank Morgan Skit |
| Don Loper | Don Loper |
| Maxine Barrat | Maxine Barrat |
| Kay Kyser | Kay Kyser |
| Benny Carter | Ben Carter |
| José Iturbi | José Iturbi |
| Bob Crosby | Bob Crosby |
| Cyd Charisse | Dancer in Don Loper Number (uncredited) |
| Natalie Draper | Girl at Train Station (uncredited) |
| Henry O'Neill | Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited) |
| Ray Teal | Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited) |
| Eve Whitney | Girl at Train Station |
| Ben Lessy | Silent Monk |
| Dorothy Tuttle | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thousands Cheer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 13 settembre 1943 |
| Production | Joe Pasternak |
| Writer | Richard Collins, Paul Jarrico |
| Editing | George Boemler |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Assistant directors | George Sidney |
| Camera operators | George J. Folsey |
| Additional photography | George J. Folsey |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Herbert Stothart, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer, Herbert Stothart |
| Costume design | Irene, Jack Dawn |
| Makeup | Jack Dawn, Irene |
| Hairstyling | Irene, Jack Dawn |
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