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When Johnny Comes Marching Home

1942 · 74 min Music
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

By popular consensus, Allan Jones' best Universal mini-musical of the 1940s was the timely When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jones is cast as war hero Johnny Kovacs, who wearies of the adulation heaped upon him and takes refuge under an assumed name in a theatrical boarding house. Here he befriends orchestra leader Phil Spitalny and his all-girl aggregation, including the inimitable Evelyn and Her Magic Violin. When Army officials trace Johnny to the boarding house, his new friends assume that he's a deserter and try to convince him to return to duty.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1942
Country United States of America
Genre Music
Director Charles Lamont
Runtime 74 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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When Johnny Comes Marching Home is an acquired taste at 4.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1942. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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