Service with the colors
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Service with the colors |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1940 |
| length | 21 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | B. Reeves Eason |
| script | Owen Crump |
| camera | Charles P. Boyle |
| cut | Frederick Richards |
| occupation | |
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Service with the Colors is an American short film from 1940.
action
Four men enroll in the US Army at the same time. All four have their problems with the drill and the everyday things of recruiting. One of them is an aggressive and combative guy who desperately wants to go to war. But there is peace at that time. The man messes with his sergeant, but he brings him back to his senses because he ultimately sees him as a good soldier.
Awards
In 1941 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Short Film (Two-Reel) category.
background
The Warner Bros. production premiered on August 31, 1940. The location was the Presidio , an old military base in San Francisco .
Web links
- Service with the Colors in the Internet Movie Database (English)