Thousands Cheer
“LOVE STORY of an army camp”
Synopsis
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.
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Thousands Cheer - Trailer - Judy Garland
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-14
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Kathryn Grayson
Kathryn Jones
Gene Kelly
Eddie Marsh
Mary Astor
Hyllary Jones
John Boles
Bill Jones
Ben Blue
Chuck Polansky
Frances Rafferty
Marie Corbino
Mary Elliott
Helen Corbino
Frank Jenks
Sergeant Koslack
Frank Sully
Alan
Dick Simmons
Fred Avery
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Virginia O'Brien
Virginia O’Brien
Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Collins, Paul Jarrico
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Thousands Cheer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sidney
Richard Collins, Paul Jarrico
Herbert Stothart
George J. Folsey
George Boemler
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
George Sidney
Director
Richard Collins
Screenplay
Paul Jarrico
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thousands Cheer
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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?
The principal cast of Thousands Cheer includes Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, Mary Astor, John Boles, Ben Blue.
When was Thousands Cheer released and how long is it?
Thousands Cheer was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Thousands Cheer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thousands Cheer was composed by Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thousands Cheer?
Thousands Cheer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).