When Johnny Comes Marching Home
1942 · Movie · 74 min. · United States
Johnny Kovacs (Jones) is a war hero who comes back home for a ten-day leave. Pursued by a woman (Shelton) who considers herself his fiance, he works with his superior officers to hide during his leave. He adopts the name Johnny O'Rourke, and finds a room at a theatrical boarding house. He becomes friends with some other boarders (including O'Connor, Ryan and Gloria Jean) and falls in love with a woman (Frazee). His friends overhear him talking to his officer on the phone. They misinterpret the conversation and conclude that he is a deserter. They push him into giving himself up and returning to duty. Confused by their behavior at first, he figures out what they are up to, and plays along. It all works out in the end.
Direction Charles Lamont
Cast Allan Jones · Jane Frazee · Gloria Jean · Donald O´Connor · Peggy Ryan · Richard Davies · Clyde Fillmore · Marla Shelton · Olin Howland · Emma Dunn
Screenplay Dorothy Bennett · Oscar Brodney
Cinematography George Robinson
Original title When Johnny Comes Marching Home
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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