The Yanks Are Coming (1942)
Those Yanks are on the way... in a patriotic musical to stir your blood!
A popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During rehearsals, a battle erupts and the musicians must exchange their musical instruments for guns and fight.
Director: Alexis Thurn-Taxis
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: November 9, 1942
Cast
- Henry King - Gil Whitney
- Mary Healy - Rita Edwards
- Jack Heller - Sammy Winkle
- Maxie Rosenbloom - Butch
- William Roberts - Bob Reynolds
- Harry Parke - Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)
- Dorothy Dare - Peggy
- Lynn Starr - Vicki
- Jane Novak - Flora
- Charles Purcell - Cpl. Jenks
Screenplay
- Tony Stern (Story)
- Edward E. Kaye (Story)
- Lew Pollack (Story)
- Arthur St. Claire (Adaptation)
- Sherman L. Lowe (Adaptation)
Production: PRC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
patriotism, musical
More Films by Director: Alexis Thurn-Taxis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yanks Are Coming about?
- A popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During rehearsals, a battle erupts and the musicians must exchange their musical instruments for guns and fight.
- Who directed The Yanks Are Coming?
- The Yanks Are Coming was directed by Alexis Thurn-Taxis.
- Who stars in The Yanks Are Coming?
- The Yanks Are Coming stars Henry King, Mary Healy, Jack Heller, Maxie Rosenbloom, William Roberts, Harry Parke.
- How long is The Yanks Are Coming?
- The Yanks Are Coming has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Yanks Are Coming?
- The Yanks Are Coming is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Yanks Are Coming produced?
- The Yanks Are Coming was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Yanks Are Coming?
- The themes of The Yanks Are Coming include: Musical Spectacle.