Movie: The Yanks Are Coming

Top 10 Billed Cast

Henry King
Henry King

Gil Whitney

Mary Healy
Mary Healy

Rita Edwards

Jack Heller
Jack Heller

Sammy Winkle

Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom

Butch

William Roberts
William Roberts

Bob Reynolds

Harry Parke
Harry Parke

Parky (as Parkyarkarkus)

Dorothy Dare
Dorothy Dare

Peggy

Lynn Starr
Lynn Starr

Vicki

Jane Novak
Jane Novak

Flora

Charles Purcell
Charles Purcell

Cpl. Jenks

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1942-11-09

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Those Yanks are on the way... in a patriotic musical to stir your blood!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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