Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys


20th Century-Fox, 1944, Color, 87 minutes, ***

Released November, 1944



Carmen Miranda joins Vivian Blaine and Phil Silvers in this energized musical comedy. "T" is for trouble when three cousins - Blossom (Blaine), Chiquita (Miranda) and Harry (Silvers) Hart inherit a Texas plantation. Realizing their property is plagued by overdue taxes and under-fed termites, the Harts are thrilled when an army sergeant (Michael O'Shea) offers to convert the place into a home for army wives. So, in the meantime, the Harts put on a show to raise money for Uncle Sam! Filled with love, laughs and some of Cole Porter's most beloved songs, including "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "Could It Be You?," there's something for everyone in Something for the Boys!

Fun light romantic comedy features the screen debut of Perry Como. Judy Holliday also makes an early appearance in a bit role. DVD special features include a really nice biographical documentary of Carmen Miranda.

Produced by: Irving Starr

Directed by: Lewis Seiler

Screen Play by: Robert Ellis and Helen Logan and Frank Gabrielson

Based on the Musical Comedy

Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields

Cole Porter Songs

Music and Lyrics of New Songs by: Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson

Dances Staged and Directed by: Nick Castle

Musical Direction: Emil Newman, Charles Henderson

Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, Albert Hogsett

Musical Settings Designed by: Joseph C. Wright

Set Decorations: Thomas Little

Associate: Walter M. Scott

Costumes: Kay Nelson, Yvonne Wood

Makeup Artist: Guy Pearce

Sound: W. D. Flick, Roger Heman

Director of Photography: Ernest Palmer

Special Photographic Effects: Fred Sersen

Photographed in Technicolor

Technicolor Director: Natalie Kalmus

Associate: Richard Mueller

Film Editor: Robert Simpson



Cast: Carmen Miranda [Chiquita Hart], Vivian Blaine [Blossom Hart], Phil Silvers [Harry Hart], Michael O'Shea [Staff Sgt. Rocky Fulton], Sheila Ryan [Melanie Walker], Perry Como [Sgt. Laddie Green], Glenn Langan [Lt. Ashley Crothers], Roger Clark [Lieutenant], Cara Williams [Secretary], Thurston Hall [Col. Jefferson L. Calhoun], Clarence Kolb [Col. Grubbs], Paul Hurst [Supervisor], Andrew Tombes [Southern Colonel], Judy Holliday [1st Girl in Defense Plant], Murray Alper [Sergeant], Eddie Acuff [Operator]



Musical Program: [0:00] Something for the Boys (sung by Chorus behind titles); [0:03] Something for the Boys (sung by Vivian Blaine, danced by Blaine and Chorus Girls); [0:19] Wouldn't It Be Nice? (sung by Vivian Blaine and Michael O'Shea, joined by Phil Silvers and Carmen Miranda); [0:27] I Wish We Didn't Have to Say Goodnight (sung by Perry Como and Chorus); [0:37] Eighty Miles Outside of Atlanta (sung and danced by Vivian Blaine and Chorus); [0:42] Batuca Nega (sung and danced by Carmen Miranda and Chorus); [0:44] In the Middle of Nowhere (sung by Perry Como, then separately by Vivian Blaine); [1:09] I Wish We Didn't Have to Say Goodnight (reprised by Vivian Blaine); [1:11] Southland (performed by Phil Silvers); [1:14] Climbin' up Dem Golden Stairs (sung by Phil Silvers and Chorus); [1:21] Samba-Boogie (sung and danced by Carmen Miranda and Chorus); [1:25] Wouldn't It Be Nice? (reprised by Vivian Blaine and Michael O'Shea with Chorus)