The Yanks Are Coming (1942)
In this upbeat WW II musical, a popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During rehearsals, a battle erupts and the musicians must exchange their musical instruments for guns and fight. Songs include: "Zip Your Lip," "I Must Have Priorities on Your Love," "Don't Fool Around with My Heart," "The Yanks are Coming," and "There Will Be No Blackout of Democracy." (Lew Pollack, Tony Stern, Herman Ruby, Sidney Clare). ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Henry King, Mary Healy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alexis Thurn-Taxis
Synopsis of The Yanks Are Coming
In this upbeat WW II musical, a popular band joins the army with the idea of putting on shows for troops overseas. During rehearsals, a battle erupts and the musicians must exchange their musical instruments for guns and fight. Songs include: "Zip Your Lip," "I Must Have Priorities on Your Love," "Don't Fool Around with My Heart," "The Yanks are Coming," and "There Will Be No Blackout of Democracy." (Lew Pollack, Tony Stern, Herman Ruby, Sidney Clare). ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Yanks Are Coming
- Henry King - Gil Whitney
- "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom - Butch
- Parkyakarkus [Harry Einstein] - Parky
- Lynn Starr - Vicki
- Forrest Taylor - Capt. Brown
- Lew Pollack - Himself
- Mary Healy - Rita Edwards
- William Roberts - Bob Reynolds
- Dorothy Dare - Peggy
- Jane Novak - Flora
- Dave "Tex" O'Brien - Sgt. Callahan
- Jack Heller - Sammy Winkle
- Director(s):
- Alexis Thurn-Taxis
- Writer(s):
- Sherman Lowe, Arthur St. Claire, Edith Watkins
- Producer(s):
- Lester Cutler
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