Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)

Directed by

Richard Thorpe

Genre

musical film, romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two singing sisters start a fancy canteen to entertain soldiers during World War II. A secret wealthy person helps pay for it. The movie shows many celebrity musical acts.

whimsicalupbeatlightheartednostalgicsentimentalenergeticromantic

What happens

Two Girls and a Sailor is a 1944 American musical film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Van Johnson, June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven. Set on the American homefront during World War II, it's about two singing sisters who create a lavish canteen to entertain members of the military, thanks to financial contributions from a mysterious donor. The picture features a host of celebrity performances, including Jimmy Durante doing his hallmark "Inka Dinka Doo", Gracie Allen (in her final film role), and Lena Horne. Richard Connell and Gladys Lehman were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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