Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Diana Lynn
During World War II, Hollywood's patriotic duty was to shoot stirring dramas and good-hearted comedies that celebrated America's brave soldiers and honored their loyal, virtuous wives and girlfriends....( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005
Stats: 149 reviews
A daring, ahead of its time gem that thinly veils premarital sex and illegitimate pregnancy with a phantom marriage and bust-a-gut humor. A milestone in American comedy and a covert triumph for director Preston Sturges.
*Note: Betty Hutton is simply fantastic!
Despite Preston Sturges being such a renowned slap stick comedy director he manages to make these films about much more than the laughs. This movie from 1944 is a perfect example. When Trudy Kockenlocker (Betty Hutton) finds herself 'married' and with child after an accidental ...( read more)
Absolute absurd zaniness and I love it. Another gem from Sturges. Sadly the light that burns twice as bright burns half as long and Sturges career ended shortly after the war. Still, even his lesser efforts like this one is well worth checking out.
Brilliantly funny, subversive slapstick with a great cast and surprisingly naughty undertone. Rent it with "knocked UP" and see which one you'll remember more. My money is on this classic.
where have you been all my life 1944 on crack movie?
See teenage pregancy is funny...
especially when Hitler wants a recount of your babies...
seriously though its like they were having a brainstorm session and used every idea they came up with and crammed it into the movie and y...( read more)
This is just silly and delishous war time comedy starrng Betty Hutton as "Trudy Kockenlocker" who finds herself in a rather delicate condition after partying all night at a "Kiss the boys goodbye" dance. Eddie Bracken is the unsuspecting bumbling lovable hero and William Demeres...( read more)
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