Thousands cheer
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thousands cheer |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1943 |
| length | 120 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | George Sidney |
| script |
Paul Jarrico , Richard Collins |
| production | Joe Pasternak |
| music | Herbert Stothart |
| camera | George J. Folsey |
| cut | George Boemler |
| occupation | |
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Thousands Cheer is an American musical film directed by George Sidney in 1943 . The film was nominated for three Academy Awards in 1944 .
action
The artist Eddie Marsh has been drafted into the US Army and is to appear in the Army Variete Show as a trapeze artist . He begins a romance with the beautiful Kathryn Jones, the daughter of one of his superiors. The variety show features numerous stars such as Judy Garland who appear as themselves in the film.
background
The film was produced in the middle of the Second World War . The premiere was used to raise $ 534,000 for the Allied war effort under the Third War Loan.
criticism
The New York Times ruled in 1943 that it had been a long time since Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had produced so lavishly. The plot is not very original, but it has an unusual warmth for such boy-meets-girl productions. Musically there is something for every taste. There are two hours of good entertainment.
Variety judged that the similarities with the Stage Door Canteen, also published in 1943, cannot be denied. It is a triumph as director George Sidney's first attempt on the big stage.
Honors
Thousands Cheers was nominated for three Academy Awards at the 1944 Academy Awards.
- Oscar nomination for best cinematography in a color film for George J. Folsey .
- Cedric Gibbons , Daniel B. Cathcart , Edwin B. Willis and Jacques Mersereau were nominated for the best stage design in a color film .
- The film was also nominated for the best music in a musical film.
Web links
- Thousands Cheer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b The Screen, 'Thousands Cheer,' Lavish Metro Musical With an All-Star Cast, Makes Its Appearance at War Bond Rally at Astor , New York Times, September 14, 1943.
- ↑ Thousands Cheer , Variety, December 31, 1943.