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      Something for the Boys

      Released Nov 1, 1944 1h 25m Musical List
      Reviews 67% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Three cousins (Carmen Miranda, Michael O'Shea, Vivian Blaine) must travel to Kentucky to claim Magnolia Manor, a plantation they have inherited. They are disappointed to find it in shambles. But things start to look up for them when Sgt. Rocky Fulton offers to fix up the place, on one condition: that they make it into a boarding house for military wives. To raise funds, they decide to perform various musical numbers, and, in the midst of preparations, a love affair begins to blossom. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member good WWII musical to keep the audiences entertained Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Light, colorful and very enjoyable. Carmen Miranda is terrific. Some fine songs, good art direction. Nothing deep or significant, just old fashioned entertainment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Light, colorful and very enjoyable. Carmen Miranda is terrific. Some fine songs, good art direction. Nothing deep or significant, just old fashioned entertainment. 6.5/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Colorful but empty musical, everyone but Carmen Miranda is lackluster. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Three cousins (Carmen Miranda, Michael O'Shea, Vivian Blaine) must travel to Kentucky to claim Magnolia Manor, a plantation they have inherited. They are disappointed to find it in shambles. But things start to look up for them when Sgt. Rocky Fulton offers to fix up the place, on one condition: that they make it into a boarding house for military wives. To raise funds, they decide to perform various musical numbers, and, in the midst of preparations, a love affair begins to blossom.
      Director
      Lewis Seiler
      Distributor
      Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 1, 1944, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 25m