Thousands Cheer (1943)
LOVE STORY of an army camp
Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
Director: George Sidney
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: September 13, 1943
Cast
- Kathryn Grayson - Kathryn Jones
- Gene Kelly - Private Eddie Marsh
- Mary Astor - Hyllary Jones
- John Boles - Colonel Bill Jones
- Ben Blue - Chuck Polansky
- Frances Rafferty - Marie Corbino
- Mary Elliott - Helen Corbino
- Frank Jenks - Sergeant Koslack
- Frank Sully - Alan
- Dick Simmons - Captain Fred Avery
Screenplay
- Richard Collins (Story)
- Richard Collins (Screenplay)
- Paul Jarrico (Screenplay)
- Paul Jarrico (Story)
Music: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: George Boemler
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
circus, musical, trapeze, armed forces
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thousands Cheer about?
- Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
- Who directed Thousands Cheer?
- Thousands Cheer was directed by George Sidney.
- Who stars in Thousands Cheer?
- Thousands Cheer stars Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, Mary Astor, John Boles, Ben Blue, Frances Rafferty.
- How long is Thousands Cheer?
- Thousands Cheer has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Thousands Cheer?
- Thousands Cheer is a Music, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Thousands Cheer produced?
- Thousands Cheer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Thousands Cheer?
- The themes of Thousands Cheer include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.