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Adventures of a Rookie (1943)

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Original title
The Adventures of a Rookie
Directed by
Leslie Goodwins
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 06m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A pair of inexperienced Army recruits get into a series of comedic misadventures during basic training. Their bumbling and mishaps create chaotic situations that test the patience of their commanding officers.

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What happens

Adventures of a Rookie is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins. It was the debut of RKO's comedy duo Carney and Brown. A sequel, Rookies in Burma (1943), followed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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