ICELAND

Iceland
20th Century-Fox, 1942, B/W, 79 minutes, ***
Released August, 1942

Marine Corporal James Murfin (John Payne), on shore leave in Iceland, flirts with native Katina Jonsdottir (Henie) and finds that his advances have obligated him to marry the lass, according to Icelandic tradition. Definitely not the marrying type, Murfin does all he can to rid himself of the girl, but she pursues him relentlessly. Lots of laughs in this cute Henie musical-comedy. Musical highlights include "Lover's Knot" and several wonderful skating numbers with Sonja.

Produced by: William LeBaron
Directed by: Bruce Humberstone
Original Screen Play by: Robert Ellis and Helen Logan
Lyrics and Music by: Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Musical Direction: Emil Newman
Skating Ensembles by: James Gonzales
Art Direction: Richard Day, Wiard B. Ihnen
Set Decorations: Thomas Little
Costumes: Billy Livingston
Makeup Artist: Guy Pearce
Sound: Eugene Grossman, Roger Heman
Director of Photography: Arthur Miller
Film Editor: James B. Clark

Cast: Sonja Henie [Katina Jonsdottir], John Payne [Cpl. James Murfin], Jack Oakie [Slip Riggs], Felix Bressart [Papa], Osa Massen [Helga], Joan Merrill [Adele Wynn], Fritz Feld [Tegnar], Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra [Themselves], Sterling Holloway [Sverdrup Svensson], Adeline DeWalt Reynolds [Grandma], Ludwig Stossel [Valtyr's Father], Duke Adlon [Valtyr], Ilka Gruning [Aunt Sophie], Eugene Turner [Skating Partner], James Flavin [Sergeant], William Haade [Sentry], James Bush [Master Sergeant], Carol Curtis Brown [Canteen Girl]

Musical Program: [0:00] Let's Bring New Glory to Old Glory (chorus behind titles); [0:02] You Can't Say No to a Soldier (Joan Merrill and Chorus with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra); [0:06] Let's Bring New Glory to Old Glory (Mens Chorus with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra); [0:14] There Will Never Be Another You (sung by John Payne while dancing with Sonja); [0:25] Lover's Knot (sung and danced by Chorus and Ensemble); [0:29] Ice Carnival (production number: Sonja and Ensemble skates to choral and instrumental military songs medley and Hawaiian songs medley); [0:45] There Will Never Be Another You (Joan Merrill with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra); [1:08] Lover's Knot (sung by Chorus, skated by Ensemble); [1:14] I Like a Military Tune (Joan Merrill and Chorus with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra); [1:15] Finale (production number: Sonja and Ensemble skate to choral and instrumental medley of military tunes, including "I Like a Military Tune" and "Let's Bring New Glory to Old Glory")