Rookies on Parade

Rookies on Parade is a 1941 musical comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Eddie Foy Jr. and Marie Wilson It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. The film marked the studio's entry into the pre-World War II military comedy genre. The Army technical advisor was Captain Jack Voglin who performed the same duty for the 1941 films You're in the Army Now, You'll Never Get Rich and Buck Privates.

Synopsis
Just as they write what they hope with be a hit musical comedy for Broadway a team of songwriters are drafted into the army. Duke Wilson's former showgirl fiancée Lois is working as a hostess at the base they are stationed at and they decide to stage the musical there.

Cast

 * Bob Crosby as Duke Wilson
 * Ruth Terry as Lois Rogers
 * Gertrude Niesen as Marilyn Fenton
 * Eddie Foy Jr. as Cliff Dugan
 * Marie Wilson as Kitty Mulloy
 * Cliff Nazarro as Joe Martin
 * William Demarest as Mike Brady
 * Sidney Blackmer as Augustus Moody
 * Horace McMahon as Tiger Brannigan
 * William Wright as Bob Madison
 * Jimmy Alexander as Tommy
 * Louis Da Pron as 	Harry Haxom
 * Bill Shirley as 	Bill

Release
Rookies on Parade was released in theaters on April 17, 1941.