Joe Fingers (Dane Clark) appears the typical blow-hard until his military buddies finally call his bluff. With the arrival of singer Kim Karol (Janis Paige) to their island outpost, the viewer still wonders whether Fingers will be outed for the liar we all presume him to be. But lo and behold, not only can he play, but he's Karol's fiancée! To his credit, Fingers doesn't cash in on his celebrity, instead wishing to spare his buddies' feelings while keeping their spirits high.
War time weariness was at a high point in 1944, and this was one more short to help give soldiers and civilians something to look forward to. I was somewhat surprised by the mention of Tarawa, island scene of one of the War's bloodiest encounters (to be followed by Iwo Jima). Paige entertains, albeit wistfully with a rendition of 'Body and Soul', while the soldiers get their kicks by throwing darts at a picture of Emperor Hirohito.
War time weariness was at a high point in 1944, and this was one more short to help give soldiers and civilians something to look forward to. I was somewhat surprised by the mention of Tarawa, island scene of one of the War's bloodiest encounters (to be followed by Iwo Jima). Paige entertains, albeit wistfully with a rendition of 'Body and Soul', while the soldiers get their kicks by throwing darts at a picture of Emperor Hirohito.