About Face is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Eugene Conrad and Edward E. Seabrook. The film is the third of the Hal Roach's Streamliners Army film series with stars William Tracy and Joe Sawyer. The film also features Jean Porter, Marjorie Lord, Margaret Dumont, Veda Ann Borg and Joe Cunningham. The film was released on April 16, 1942, by United Artists.[1][2]
| About Face | |
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| Directed by | Kurt Neumann |
| Screenplay by | Eugene Conrad Edward E. Seabrook |
| Produced by | Hal Roach Fred Guiol |
| Starring | William Tracy Joe Sawyer Jean Porter Marjorie Lord Margaret Dumont Veda Ann Borg Joe Cunningham |
| Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
| Edited by | Bert Jordan |
| Music by | Edward Ward |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 43 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Sgt. Ames is always broke and owing money to his comrades-in-arms. When his biggest enemy, Dodo wins a large amount of money in a contest, Ames schemes to have Dodo pay for a night on the town with girls and a rented automobile. Things turn into a violent night of fights and car wrecking.
Cast edit
- William Tracy as S/Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
- Joe Sawyer as Sgt. William Ames
- Jean Porter as Sally
- Marjorie Lord as Betty Marlowe
- Margaret Dumont as Mrs. Culpepper
- Veda Ann Borg as Daisy, Blonde Hustler
- Joe Cunningham as Col. Gunning
- Harold Goodwin as Capt. Caldwell
- Frank Faylen as Bartender Jerry
- Dick Wessel as Bartender Charlie
- Charles Lane as Rental Car Manager
References edit
- ^ "About Face (1942) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "About Face (1942)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
External links edit
- About Face at IMDb
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