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I Won't Play( 1944)

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Overview

In this Oscar-winning short film, a Marine, Joe Fingers, on a South Sea island during World War II, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Dane Clark

      Joe Fingers

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      Janis Paige

      Kim Karol / Sally

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      Warren Douglas

      Rusty aka 'Handsome'

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      Robert Shayne

      Chaplain aka 'Padre'

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      William Haade

      Chicago

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      William Benedict

      Florida

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      Milton Kibbee

      U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Feb 07 2024
    Johnny Green's piano introduction sets the scene well for this light-hearted wartime story of "Fingers". Dane Clark plays this character who chats with his colleagues, filling their heads with stories of his celebrity friends and his piano playing with George Gershwin. The arrival of a piano that's "missing half of it's teeth" puts him on the spot and he, well suffice to say that his pals stop listening to his yarns and wait with anticipation for some real talent to come visit them on their remote South Sea island. The arrival of his purported super-star friend "Kim" (Janis Paige) really puts "...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • hollywood
    • short film
    • name-dropper