Movie: I Won't Play

Top 7 Billed Cast

Dane Clark
Dane Clark

Joe Fingers

Janis Paige
Janis Paige

Kim Karol / Sally

Warren Douglas
Warren Douglas

Rusty aka 'Handsome'

Robert Shayne
Robert Shayne

Chaplain aka 'Padre'

William Haade
William Haade

Chicago

William Benedict
William Benedict

Florida

Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee

U.S.O. Show Emcee (uncredited)

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    In this Oscar-winning short film, a Marine, Joe Fingers, on a South Sea island during World War II, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities. In the words of one of his buddies, he's either the biggest liar in the world or the most important man in show business.

  • Release Date

    1944-11-11

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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    English
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