Hey, Rookie


Hey, Rookie is a 1944 American musical film starring Ann Miller and Larry Parks.

Plot

Cast

  • Ann Miller ... Winnie Clark
  • Joe Besser ... Pendelton Pfeiffer
  • Larry Parks ... Jim Leighter
  • Joe Sawyer ... Sergeant
  • Jimmy Little ... Bert Pfeiffer
  • Selmer Jackson... Col. Robbins
  • Larry Thompson... Capt. Jessop
  • Barbara Brown ... Mrs. Clark
  • Charles Trowbridge... General Willis
  • Charles C. Wilson ... Sam Jonas
  • Syd Saylor... Cpl. Trupp
  • Doodles Weaver... Maxon

    Production

"This photoplay is based upon the musical stage production 'Hey, Rookie', as originally presented by the 'Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur'.
Hey Rookie was a traveling Army show during World War II that was written and produced by soldiers stationed at Fort MacArthur. The show raised $250,000 that was used to help fund construction of a swimming pool, which opened in June 1943. The swimming pool was renovated and reopened in 2016.