When Johnny Comes Marching Home
“FORWARD MARCH! for romance...rhythm...and fun!”
Synopsis
By popular consensus, Allan Jones' best Universal mini-musical of the 1940s was the timely When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jones is cast as war hero Johnny Kovacs, who wearies of the adulation heaped upon him and takes refuge under an assumed name in a theatrical boarding house. Here he befriends orchestra leader Phil Spitalny and his all-girl aggregation, including the inimitable Evelyn and Her Magic Violin. When Army officials trace Johnny to the boarding house, his new friends assume that he's a deserter and try to convince him to return to duty.
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Allan Jones
Johnny Kovacs
Jane Frazee
Joyce
Gloria Jean
Marilyn
Donald O'Connor
Frankie
Peggy Ryan
Dusty
Richard Davies
Tommy Bridges
Clyde Fillmore
Hamilton Wellman
Marla Shelton
Diana Wellman
Olin Howland
Trullers
Emma Dunn
Ma Flanagan
Maceo Anderson
Four Step Brothers Member
Freddie James
Four Step Brothers Member
Sylvester Johnson
Four Step Brothers Member
Al Williams
Four Step Brothers Member
Phil Spitalny
Orchestra Leader
Evelyn Kaye Klein
Violinist
Paul Everton
Speaker (uncredited)
Grace Hayes
Orchestra Violinist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Bennett, Oscar Brodney
- Original Title
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Dorothy Bennett, Oscar Brodney
George Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Dorothy Bennett
Writer
Oscar Brodney
Writer
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Johnny Comes Marching Home
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What is When Johnny Comes Marching Home about?
By popular consensus, Allan Jones' best Universal mini-musical of the 1940s was the timely When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jones is cast as war hero Johnny Kovacs, who wearies of the adulation heaped upon him and takes refuge under an assumed name in a theatrical boarding house. Here he befriends orchestra leader Phil Spitalny and his all-girl aggregation, including the inimitable Evelyn and Her Magic Violin. When Army officials trace Johnny to the boarding house, his new friends assume that he's a deserter and try to convince him to return to duty.
Who directed When Johnny Comes Marching Home?
When Johnny Comes Marching Home was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in When Johnny Comes Marching Home?
The principal cast of When Johnny Comes Marching Home includes Allan Jones, Jane Frazee, Gloria Jean, Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan.
When was When Johnny Comes Marching Home released and how long is it?
When Johnny Comes Marching Home was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Johnny Comes Marching Home?
When Johnny Comes Marching Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).