Hey, Rookie | |
Producer: | Irving Briskin |
Starring: | Ann Miller Joe Besser Larry Parks |
Cinematography: | L. William O'Connell |
Editing: | James Sweeney |
Distributor: | Columbia Pictures |
Runtime: | 87 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Hey, Rookie is a 1944 American musical film starring Ann Miller and Larry Parks.
"This photoplay is based upon the musical stage production 'Hey, Rookie', as originally presented by the 'Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur'.[1]
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.[2] The swimming pool was renovated and reopened in 2016.[3]