A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
“IT'S A DAFFY...AND HAPPY-GO-WACKY! LOVELY LOONIES and SPOONFUL TUNIES! and a completely CRAZY CAST of COMICS!”
Synopsis
Henny Brown, talent scout for the Margaret Ames Film Agency in Hollywood, mistakes Broadway show understudies Judy and Marian, for stars Betty and Eileen, and signs them up for movies. Margaret, furious with Henny for the blunder, fires him---but only temporarily. Another agent, Marty Allen, once married to and still in love with Margaret, signs Betty and Eileen. Henny arrives with Judy and Marian, and the nightclub manager asks Henny to emcee the show. Though he is not sure himself what they can do, Henny introduces the girls and they make a hit in a dramatic sketch. Big-time movie producer R. J. signs them to a film contract. Judy joins the WAVES, Marian the WACS and Marty the Marines and all have two weeks before induction, and that is more than long enough to shoot a Monogram musical-within-a-Monogram musical and have a few days to spare.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Fimberg
- Original Title
- A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Hal Fimberg
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Karlson
Director
Hal Fimberg
Screenplay
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What is A Wave, a WAC and a Marine about?
Henny Brown, talent scout for the Margaret Ames Film Agency in Hollywood, mistakes Broadway show understudies Judy and Marian, for stars Betty and Eileen, and signs them up for movies. Margaret, furious with Henny for the blunder, fires him---but only temporarily. Another agent, Marty Allen, once married to and still in love with Margaret, signs Betty and Eileen. Henny arrives with Judy and Marian, and the nightclub manager asks Henny to emcee the show. Though he is not sure himself what they can do, Henny introduces the girls and they make a hit in a dramatic sketch. Big-time movie producer R. J. signs them to a film contract. Judy joins the WAVES, Marian the WACS and Marty the Marines and all have two weeks before induction, and that is more than long enough to shoot a Monogram musical-within-a-Monogram musical and have a few days to spare.
Who directed A Wave, a WAC and a Marine?
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in A Wave, a WAC and a Marine?
The principal cast of A Wave, a WAC and a Marine includes Elyse Knox, Ann Gillis, Sally Eilers, Richard Lane, Marjorie Woodworth.
When was A Wave, a WAC and a Marine released and how long is it?
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.