Mister Gardenia Jones
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mister Gardenia Jones |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 13 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | George B. Seitz |
| script | Carey Wilson |
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Mister Gardenia Jones is an American documentary and feature story from 1942 .
action
The film begins with scenes from a typical American household on a quiet Sunday morning. John and Emmy Jones have a son, John Jr., whom they name Deany. His friends nickname is Gardenia. The son is a lieutenant in the army and is in a relationship with the neighbor Joann.
On December 7, 1941, Gardenia Jones was stationed at Hickam Field in Hawaii . Gardenia had been recruited months before and was stationed in a small town. His mother Emmy is concerned that the boredom will affect her son's service and is working on the founding of the United Service Organizations .
On the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Gardenia Jones fights the Japanese aviators as a pilot.
Awards
In 1943 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Documentary .
background
The propaganda film was produced by MGM and published by the United States Office of War Information . The premiere took place on May 29, 1942.
Web links
- Mister Gardenia Jones in the Internet Movie Database (English)