This Is the Army

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In WWI dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the war, he becomes a producer. In WWII his son Johnny Jones, who was before his father's assistant, gets the order to stage a new all-soldier show, called This is the Army. But in his personal life he has problems, because he refuses to marry his fiancée until the war is over.

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A soldier wounded in the War (WWI) becomes a producer and stages a show for the forces.A soldier wounded in the War (WWI) becomes a producer and stages a show for the forces.A soldier wounded in the War (WWI) becomes a producer and stages a show for the forces.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

1.4K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The #1 moneymaker of 1943.

Goofs
The uniform worn by Gertrude Niesen in the opening sequence is strictly of a 1943, not 1917, design, complete with padded shoulders and knee length skirt, and totally inappropriate to the 1917 era.

Quotes
Irving Berlin: [singing] I've been a soldier quite awhile and I would like to state, the life is simply wonderful, the Army food is great. I sleep with 97 others in a wooden hut, I love them all, they all love me, It's very lovely, but - Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning...

Crazy credits
In the Credits, the cast members are listed in the following order: first the members, who never served in World War II, than the members of the US Armed Forces, starting with Lt. Ronald Reagan.

Alternate versions
Originally shown with a pre-credits overture and exit music after the film ends, both of which have been restored on the official DVD release.

Connections
Featured in Show-Business at War (1943)

Soundtracks
It's Your Country and My Country
Written by Irving Berlin
Sung by Gertrude Niesen

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8/10

A flag-waver

This movie was produced as a fund-raiser and as a morale booster. At the time it was filmed we were on the verge of losing the war and the public needed a patriotic lift. The songs are not, perhaps, the best Irving Berlin ever wrote, but they speak of the era in which they were written. For those who are politically-correct, I agree that African-Americans are not shown in the best light, but, right or wrong, that was the attitude then. The minstrel show was still a popular entertainment and the idea of white actors in black-face was considered simply show business. This show was actually staffed by real, honest-to-goodness soldiers with a few actors tossed in for the starring roles. Even if you dislike the movie, appreciate it for the look it gives into American life during the 40s. I, for one, enjoy it a lot and have watched it a half-dozen times. By the way, the sound on the VHS tape is better than on several of the DVD versions that are available.