''Priorities on Parade'' is a 1942 American

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serv ...

directed by

Albert S. Rogell Albert S. Rogell (August 21, 1901 – April 7, 1988) was an American film director who was born in Oklahoma City and died in Los Angeles. Rogell directed more than a hundred movies between 1921 and 1958. He was known for an aggressive directing ...

and written by Art Arthur. The film stars Ann Miller, Johnny Johnston, Jerry Colonna, Betty Jane Rhodes,

Barbara Jo Allen Barbara Jo Allen (born Marian Barbara Henshall; September 2, 1906 – September 14, 1974) was an American actress. She was also known as Vera Vague, the spinster character she created and portrayed on radio and in films during the 1940s and 1 ...

Harry Barris Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use " scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby an ...

, Eddie Quillan and Dave Willock. The film was released on July 23, 1942, by

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Plot

During

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, a dance band and other entertainers go to work in a

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to help the war effort and stage a morale-boosting show.

Cast

* Ann Miller as Donna D'Arcy * Johnnie Johnston as Johnny Draper * Jerry Colonna as Jeep Jackson * Betty Jane Rhodes as Lee Davis *

as Mariposa Ginsbotham *

as Harvey Erkimer * Eddie Quillan as Sticks O'Hara * Dave Willock as Push Gasper *Nick Cockrane as Frank * Rod Cameron as Stage Manager * Arthur Loft as E. V. Hartley *The Debonnaires as Specialty Act * William Forrest as Col. Reeves *Warren Ashe as Psych. Test Administrator *

Lee Shumway Lee Shumway (March 4, 1884 – January 4, 1959), born Leonard Charles Shumway, was an American actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1909 and 1953. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and died in Los Angeles, California. Sele ...

as Jones

References

External links

* 1942 films 1940s English-language films American musical films 1942 musical films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Albert S. Rogell Films produced by Sol C. Siegel American black-and-white films 1940s American films English-language musical films {{musical-film-stub