About Face 1952  N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: Gordon MacRae, Eddie Bracken, Dick Wesson, Phyllis Kirk, Joel Grey, Virginia Gibson, Larry Keating, John Baer, Aileen Stanley Jr., Cliff Ferre
Set to music, this is a remake of 1938's "Brother Rat" about three cadets at Virginia Military Institute who try to conceal a forbidden marriage that would mean dismissal from the cadet corps for one of them if it was discovered.
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Baby's Day Out 1994 G, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Patrick Read Johnson
Cast: Adam & Jacob Worton, Joe Mantegna, Joe Pantoliano, Brian Haley, Lara Flynn Boyle, Cynthia Nixon, Eddie Bracken, Fred Dalton Thompson, John Neville
Twins, Adam and Jacob Worton, play Baby Bink who is kidnapped by three inept criminals (Joe Mantegna, Joe Pantoliano, and Brian Haley). Baby Bink escapes from his captors and manages to crawl through, over, and under obstacles that would stop grown men. The weak humor in this story is that of the kidnappers as they try to recapture Baby Bink.
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Caught in the Draft 1941  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Butler
Cast: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Lynne Overman, Eddie Bracken, Clarence Kolb, Irving Bacon, Paul Hurst, Ferike Boros, Arthur Loft, Edgar Dearing
Movie star Don Bolton (Bob Hope) decides to evade the draft but ends up–through a comedy of errors–enlisting in the army.
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Duffy's Tavern 1945  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Hal Walker
Cast: Barry Sullivan, Marjorie Reynolds, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Alan Ladd, Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken, Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, Bob Hope
This film adaptation of the popular 1940's radio show has a weak plot BUT it does provide a myriad of Paramount stars whose appearances are entertaining.
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The Fleet's In 1942 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Musical / Romance
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Cast: Dorothy Lamour, William Holden, Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Cass Daley, Leif Erickson, Rod Cameron, Gil Lamb, Jack Norton, Barbara Britton, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell, Hal K. Dawson, George M. Carleton
A shy sailor, Casey Kirby (William Holden), gets the reputation of being a ladies' man after being kissed backstage as a publicity stunt. Casey's buddy, Barney Waters (Eddie Bracken), reports the story to the sailors on his ship, and they make bets that Casey will get The Countess of Swingland (Dorothy Lamour) to kiss him in public. Meanwhile, The Countess does become attracted to Casey, and her best friend Bessie Dale (Betty Hutton) sets her sights on Barney. The story was remade by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis as "Sailor Beware."
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The Girl from Jones Beach 1949  N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Peter Godfrey
Cast: Ronald Reagan, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, Dona Drake, Henry Travers, Lois Wilson, Florence Bates, Helen Westcott, Paul Harvey
Artist Bob Randolph (Ronald Reagan) sets out to find a perfectly proportioned model; he finds her in schoolteacher Ruth Wilson (Virginia Mayo), but the school board reaction is unfavorable.
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Hail the Conquering Hero 1944  N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Preston Sturges
Cast: Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines, Raymond Walburn, William Demarest, Franklin Pangborn, Al Bridge, Bill Edwards, Jimmie Dundee, Georgia Caine, Elizabeth Patterson, Freddie Steele, Harry Hayden, Jimmy Conlin, Chester Conklin, Esther Howard
This "hero" Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) is really a U.S. Marine Corps reject (he has hay fever!) who returns home to a town whose citizens think he is one of their returning soldiers and deserving of honor. Now, he finds himself running for mayor of the town and tries to explain that he did not serve in the Marine Corps, but he cannot convince his fellow citizens that his reputation is undeserved. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek 1944  N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Preston Sturges
Cast: Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Diana Lynn, William Demarest, Brian Donlevy, Akim Tamiroff, Porter Hall, Emory Parnell, Al Bridge, J. Farrell MacDonald, Julius Tannen, Victor Potel
This wartime comedy is about Trudy Kockenlocker (Betty Hutton) who becomes pregnant by one of the soldiers at a party–she doesn't know which one. As a solution to her dilemma, she snares Norval Jones (Eddie Bracken) who has been rejected for military service. Bold, for the 1940s, and lots of fun.
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National Lampoon's Vacation 1983 R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
aka: Vacation
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Eddie Bracken, Miriam Flynn, James Keach, Frank McRae, Brian Doyle-Murray, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Jane Krakowski
Clark and Ellen Griswold (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo) set off on a cross-country trip to visit Wally World theme park with their children Russell "Rusty" (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron). On the trip, they experience troubles, bizarre events, and laughs that culminate with their arrival at Wally World–only to find it is closed for the season.
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Oscar 1991 PG, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Landis
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Chazz Palminteri, Don Ameche, Peter Riegert, Eddie Bracken, Linda Gray, Yvonne De Carlo, Kirk Douglas, Marisa Tomei, Ken Howard
Gangster Angelo "Snaps" Provolone (Sylvester Stallone) tries to make good on a deathbed promise to his father that he will leave his life of crime. However, he finds many obstacles standing in the way to an honest life.
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Reaching for the Sun 1941 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William A. Wellman
Cast: Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Eddie Bracken, Albert Dekker, Billy Gilbert, George Chandler, Regis Toomey, Bodil Rosing, James Burke, Charles D. Brown
A country fisherman moves to Detroit to find work in a factory for which he plans to earn extra cash to spend on his fishing boat in this amusing film.
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Rookie of the Year 1993 PG, 105 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Daniel Stern
Cast: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Dan Hedaya, Amy Morton, Albert Hall, Eddie Bracken, Daniel Stern, Bruce Altman, Robert Hy Gorman, Patrick LaBrecque, Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine, Kristie Davis, Tyler Ann Caroll, Ross Lehman, Tom Milanovich
Twelve-year-old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) loves baseball but has no talent as a player. But, after he breaks his arm and it heals, Henry discovers that he now has a "super" arm, and he can pitch better than any major league player. "Wait 'til next year!" is the cry of the Chicago Cubs, and Cubs manager Larry Fisher (Dan Hedaya) gets Henry to play for the Cubs hoping that Henry is just what Cubs owner Bob Carson (Eddie Bracken) needs to make the Cubs a winning team. With Henry pitching, the Cubs begin winning, and it looks like they are headed for the National Championships. Henry's family may be changing also when his mother Mary (Amy Morton) falls in love with injured Cubs player Chuck Steadman (Gary Busey).
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Shinbone Alley 1971 G, 83 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Musical
Director: John D. Wilson
Cast: Carol Channing, Eddie Bracken, Alan Reed, John Carradine, Hal Smith, Ken Sansom, Joan Gerber, Sal Delano
This animated musical was adapted by Mel Brooks from Don Marquis' stories about a very literate writer, Archy (voice of Eddie Bracken), who happens to be a cockroach and Mehitabel (voice of Carol Channing) the not-so-good cat who is prone to trouble and claims to have been Cleopatra in an earlier life.
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Star Spangled Rhythm 1942 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: George Marshall
Cast: Victor Moore, Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken, Paulette Goddard, Bing Crosby, Ray Milland, Susan Hayward, Dick Powell, Bob Hope, Anne Revere
A Paramount Studios doorman (Victor Moore) tells his sailor son that he is a producer, and now he must provide proof. The solution is a variety show with top stars from Paramount. "That Old Black Magic" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song. Many guest stars.
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Summer Stock 1950  N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Charles Walters
Cast: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken, Gloria DeHaven, Marjorie Main, Phil Silvers, Ray Collins, Hans Conried, Carleton Carpenter, Paul E. Burns
Jane Falbury (Judy Garland) lives on a farm in a New England town when a troupe of actors arrives, and they all agree to "put on a show" in Jane's barn. 1 User Review
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| | lover of musicals 07/10/2007 | | If you like musicals, this is a must. Gene Kelly and July Garland do very well together in this show. They are both naturals. Two of my favorites as a young girl. A little slapstick with Eddie Bracken, and Phil Slivers, not to mention the Gloria DeHaven and Marjorie Main. I have this as a VHS and a DVD. Keeps me busy as age keeps creeping up on me. We need more of this type of beauty and laughter in todays world. |
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Too Many Girls 1940 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: George Abbott
Cast: Lucille Ball, Eddie Bracken, Richard Carlson, Desi Arnaz, Ann Miller, Frances Langford, Hal LeRoy, Iron Eyes Cody, Jay Silverheels, Van Johnson
Connie (Lucille Ball) heads to Pottawatomie College, along with four (unknown to her) bodyguards sent by her father. The bodyguards are also excellent football players, who can help the very poor college team. Lots of songs by Rodgers and Hart and plenty of funny happenings. Film debuts for Desi Arnaz, Eddie Bracken, and Van Johnson. Desi and Lucy met for the first time during filming.
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Two Tickets to Broadway 1951 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: James V. Kern
Cast: Tony Martin, Janet Leigh, Gloria DeHaven, Eddie Bracken, Ann Miller, Bob Crosby, Barbara Lawrence, Taylor Holmes, Vera Miles, Donald MacBride
With dreams of starring on a TV show, young performers form a song and dance act that earns them a spot on Bob Crosby's television show. Look for young Vera Miles in the chorus.
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We're Not Married 1952 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edmund Goulding
Cast: Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Fred Allen, Marilyn Monroe, David Wayne, Eve Arden, Paul Douglas, Eddie Bracken, Mitzi Gaynor, Louis Calhern
A number of couples are happily married–until they learn that their marriage ceremonies were not legal.
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Young and Willing 1943 N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward H. Griffith
Cast: William Holden, Eddie Bracken, Robert Benchley, Susan Hayward, Martha O'Driscoll, James Brown, Barbara Britton, Mabel Paige, Paul Hurst, Olin Howland
Young and aspiring show-business hopefuls share an apartment building as well as their dreams and love as they strive for success.
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| 1. About Face (1952)
2. Baby's Day Out (1994)
3. Caught in the Draft (1941)
4. Duffy's Tavern (1945)
5. The Fleet's In (1942)
6. The Girl from Jones Beach (1949)
7. Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
8. Ladies' Man (1947)
9. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)
10. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
aka: Vacation
11. Oscar (1991)
12. Reaching for the Sun (1941)
13. Rookie of the Year (1993)
14. Shinbone Alley (1971)
15. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
16. Summer Stock (1950)
17. Too Many Girls (1940)
18. Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
19. We're Not Married (1952)
20. Young and Willing (1943)
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