Doughboys in Ireland (1943)
According to Doughboys in Ireland, there were those who sang their way through WW2. Radio tenor Kenny Baker plays Manhattan orchestra leading Danny O'Keefe, who is drafted into the army along with a Ritz Brothers-like quartet called The Jesters. Stationed in Ireland, Danny believes that his New York sweetheart Gloria (Lynn Merrick) has forgotten about him, thus he inaugurates a romance with Irish colleen Molly Callahan (Jeff Donnell).
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: War, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: October 7, 1943
Cast
- Kenny Baker - Danny O'Keefe
- Jeff Donnell - Molly Callahan
- Lynn Merrick - Gloria Gold
- Guy Bonham - Chuck Mayers (as The Jesters)
- Red Latham - Corny Smith (as The Jesters)
- Walter Carlson - Tiny Johnson (as The Jesters)
- Robert Mitchum - Ernie Jones (as Bob Mitchum)
Screenplay
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
singer, band leader, drafted
More Films by Director: Lew Landers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doughboys in Ireland about?
- According to Doughboys in Ireland, there were those who sang their way through WW2. Radio tenor Kenny Baker plays Manhattan orchestra leading Danny O'Keefe, who is drafted into the army along with a Ritz Brothers-like quartet called The Jesters. Stationed in Ireland, Danny believes that his New York sweetheart Gloria (Lynn Merrick) has forgotten about him, thus he inaugurates a romance with Irish colleen Molly Callahan (Jeff Donnell).
- Who directed Doughboys in Ireland?
- Doughboys in Ireland was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in Doughboys in Ireland?
- Doughboys in Ireland stars Kenny Baker, Jeff Donnell, Lynn Merrick, Guy Bonham, Red Latham, Walter Carlson.
- How long is Doughboys in Ireland?
- Doughboys in Ireland has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Doughboys in Ireland?
- Doughboys in Ireland is a War, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Doughboys in Ireland produced?
- Doughboys in Ireland was produced in United States of America.