Hey, Rookie is a 1944 American musical film starring Ann Miller and Larry Parks.
Plot
Cast Ann Miller ... Winnie Clark Joe Besser ... Pendelton (Pudge) Pfeiffer Larry Parks ... Jim Leighter Joe Sawyer ... Sergeant Jimmy Little ... Bert Pfeiffer Selmer Jackson ... Col. Robbins Larry Thompson ... Capt. Jessop Barbara Brown ... Mrs. Clark Charles Trowbridge ... General Willis Charles C. Wilson ... Sam Jonas Syd Saylor ... Cpl. Trupp Doodles Weaver ... Maxon
Production "This photoplay is based upon the musical stage production 'Hey, Rookie', as originally presented by the 'Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur'."https://www.loc.gov/item/smor.19420900/
Hey Rookie was a traveling Army show during World War II that was written and produced by soldiers stationed at Fort MacArthur. The show raised $250,000 that was used to help fund construction of a swimming pool, which opened in June 1943. The swimming pool was renovated and reopened in 2016.
References
External links
Hey Rookie at TCMDB