Rookies on Parade is a 1941 musical comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Eddie Foy Jr. and Marie Wilson It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. The film marked the studio's entry into the pre-World War II military comedy genre. The Army technical advisor was Captain Jack Voglin who performed the same duty for the 1941 films You're in the Army Now, You'll Never Get Rich and Buck Privates.
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Synopsis
Just as they write what they hope will be a hit musical comedy for Broadway, a team of songwriters are drafted into the army. Duke Wilson's former showgirl fiancée Lois is working as a hostess at the base where they are stationed and they decide to stage the musical there.
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
Louis Da Pron as Harry Haxom
Bill Shirley as Bill
Release
Rookies on Parade was released in theaters on April 17, 1941.