I Won't Play

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In this Warner Bros. short, a Marine in a South Sea island during World War II, Joe Fingers, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddie... Read allIn this Warner Bros. short, a Marine in a South Sea island during World War II, Joe Fingers, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business. H... Read allIn this Warner Bros. short, a Marine in a South Sea island during World War II, Joe Fingers, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business. He claims to be a piano player and his stories are brought to life in the minds of the boys... Read all

Director
- Crane Wilbur
Writers
- Laurence Schwab
- James Bloodworth
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6.7/10

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Director
- Crane Wilbur
Writers
- Laurence Schwab
- James Bloodworth
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total

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Dane Clark

Joe Fingers

Janis Paige

Kim Karol…

Warren Douglas

Rusty aka 'Handsome'

Robert Shayne

Chaplain aka 'Padre'

William Haade

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William 'Billy' Benedict

Florida
(as William Benedict)

Milton Kibbee

U.S.O. Show Emcee
(uncredited)

Rocco Lanzo

Soldier
(uncredited)

Director
- Crane Wilbur
Writers
- Laurence Schwab
- James Bloodworth
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Janis Paige plays a singer on a USO tour in the South Pacific. In real life, she was spotted by a Warner Bros. talent scout at the Hollywood Canteen where she had a job singing for servicemen. She was signed to a contract with the studio, and this short is her second film appearance after her debut in Bathing Beauty (1944).

Quotes
'Handsome': [Referring to a famous singer Joe has told him he knows] So what did she do?
Joe Fingers: She burned. She gave me a look that curled my hair, and she walked out,

Soundtracks
Body and Soul
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Johnny Green
Lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sauer and Frank Eyton
Played during the opening credits and occasionally in the score
Sung by Janis Paige

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7/10

Might Be Tarawa

Somewhere in the South Pacific, some marines are holding an advance position. There's not much to do but yarn, and Dane Clark is the champion at that. According to him, he fixed Rhapsody in Blue for Gershwin, got Sinatra his first gig and arranged his music for him, and made Janis Paige a star. Also he's a great piano player. The other marines don't know what to make of him until they get a piano.... which he refuses to play. Then they shun him, until Janis Paige, on a USO tour, makes a stop for refueling and puts on a show.

It's Dane Clark being a sleazy sort of guy, which he did a lot in this stage of his career. He was, of course, much more, as he would demonstrate over the next 44 years and more than 150 screen appearances.