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The Yanks Are Coming (1974 Film)
The Yanks Are Coming may refer to: *"The Yanks Are Coming", key phrase from 1917 American wartime patriotic song "Over There "Over There" is a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and public during both world wars. It is a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist and fight the "Hun". The song i ..." * ''The Yanks Are Coming'' (1942 film), American World War II musical comedy * ''The Yanks Are Coming'' (1963 film), American World War I 45-minute feature documentary *"The Yanks Are Coming", April 22, 1974 episode of David L. Wolper Productions documentary TV series ''American Heritage'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Yanks Are Coming, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Over There
"Over There" is a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and public during both world wars. It is a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist and fight the "Hun". The song is best remembered for a line in its chorus: "The Yanks are coming." History It has been revived on various occasions during and after World War II. It was not heavily used during the Vietnam War, but has been used since the September 11 terrorist attacks.* Lyrics As sung by early 20th-century recording artist Billy Murray: Notes References External links Nora Bayes recording July 13, 1917 via U.S. Library of Congress, National Jukebox [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Yanks Are Coming (1942 Film)
''The Yanks Are Coming'' is a 1942 American patriotic musical film from Poverty Row studio Producers Releasing Corporation directed by Alexis Thurn-Taxis. Plot During World War II singer Bob Reynolds leaves his band to enlist in the US Army. His band soon follows him where the Army uses the group to put on a show for the troops. Cast * Henry King as Gil Whitney * Mary Healy (entertainer), Mary Healy as Rita Edwards * Little Jackie Heller as Sammy Winkle * (Slapsie) Maxie Rosenbloom as Butch * William Roberts as Bob Reynolds * Parkyarkarkus as Parky * Dorothy Dare as Peggy * Lynn Starr as Vicki * Jane Novak as Flora * Charles Purcell as Corporal Jenks * Forrest Taylor as Captain Brown * David O'Brien (actor, born 1912), David O'Brien as Sergeant Callahan * ''and'' Lew Pollack as himself ;Uncredited * Snub Pollard as Soldier in canteen Prolog Text in opening credits "This picture is humbly dedicated to The millions of Yanks and the Armed Forces of the United Nations whose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
