Movie Description
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
(1942)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Johnny Kovacs aka Johnny O'Rourke
Joyce Benton
Marilyn Benton
Frankie Flanagan
Dusty
Speaker (uncredited)
Orchestra Violinist
Lt. Tommy Bridges
One of the Four Step Brothers tap dancing act.
Hamilton Wellman
Diana Wellman
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Facts
Original TitleWhen Johnny Comes Marching Home
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-12-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 14m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Music
