The Adventures of a Rookie

The Adventures of a Rookie

The Adventures of a Rookie

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The Adventures of a Rookie

"A terrific new comedy twosome in a riot of laughs, gags and gals!"

1943

1h 6m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Two bumbling GIs manage to get themselves invited to a dinner party at a boarding house "for women only". When the cook comes down with scarlet fever, the authorities quarantine the house and the pair find themselves locked up in a house full of attractive women.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Wally Brown

Jerry Miles

Wally Brown

Acting

Alan Carney

Mike Strager

Alan Carney

Acting

Richard Martin

Bob Prescott

Richard Martin

Acting

Margaret Landry

Peggy Linden

No Image

Acting

Erford Gage

Sgt. Burke

Erford Gage

Acting

Patti Brill

Patsy

Patti Brill

Acting

Rita Corday

Ruth

Rita Corday

Acting

Robert Andersen

Sgt. Wilson

Robert Andersen

Acting

Stanley Andrews

Gen. Ames (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Acting

Byron Foulger

Mr. Linden (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

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