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Cast
Carmen Miranda
as Chiquita Hart
Michael O'Shea
as Sergeant Ronald 'Rocky' Fulton
Vivian Blaine
as Blossom Hart
Phil Silvers
as Harry Hart
Sheila Ryan
as Melanie Walker
Perry Como
as Sergeant Laddie Green
Glenn Langan
as Lieutenant Ashley Crothers
Eddie Acuff
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
Rory Calhoun
as Soldier (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes12
DirectorLewis Seiler
WritersRobert Ellis, Helen Logan, Frank Gabrielson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSomething for the Boys
About Something for the Boys
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...
Directed by Lewis Seiler, Something for the Boys leans on a strong ensemble — Carmen Miranda, Michael O'Shea, Vivian Blaine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1944.
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