Hey, Rookie
“THE KHAKI-GO-WACKIEST MUSICAL SHOW OF 'EM ALL!”
Synopsis
Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order to put on a show, Winnie Clark appears in a camp show, hears about his task and offers him his help. He thinks, she does it for her publicity only, so he doesn't want to know anything about this, till he finds out, that she has no such intentions.
Top Cast
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Ann Miller
Winnie Clark
Joe Besser
Pendleton "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 Cahill Wilson
Sam Jonas
Syd Saylor
Cpl. Trupp
Doodles Weaver
Maxon
Hi-Lo Jack and the Dame
Specialty
Nick Condos
Dance Specialty (as Condos Brothers)
Steve Condos
Dance Specialty (as Condos Brothers)
The Vagabonds
Specialty
The Johnson Brothers
Johnson Brothers
Jack Gilford
Specialty
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Myers, Edward Eliscu, Jay Gorney
- Original Title
- Hey, Rookie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Henry Myers, Edward Eliscu, Jay Gorney
Irving Briskin
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Henry Myers
Screenplay
Edward Eliscu
Screenplay
Jay Gorney
Screenplay
Irving Briskin
Producer
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 Hey, Rookie
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What is Hey, Rookie about?
Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order to put on a show, Winnie Clark appears in a camp show, hears about his task and offers him his help. He thinks, she does it for her publicity only, so he doesn't want to know anything about this, till he finds out, that she has no such intentions.
Who directed Hey, Rookie?
Hey, Rookie was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Hey, Rookie?
The principal cast of Hey, Rookie includes Ann Miller, Joe Besser, Larry Parks, Joe Sawyer, Jimmy Little.
When was Hey, Rookie released and how long is it?
Hey, Rookie was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hey, Rookie?
Hey, Rookie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).